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WTPZ35 KNHC 162031
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  21
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
200 PM PDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...DARBY UNEXPECTEDLY BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 124.9W
ABOUT 1025 MI...1655 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...962 MB...28.41 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 124.9 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A westward or
west-northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is expected
during the next few of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Darby is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Gradual weakening is forecast
during the next 48 hours, and Darby could lose hurricane intensity
on Monday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115
miles (185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 962 mb (28.41 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Berg