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WTPZ35 KNHC 170235
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  22
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
800 PM PDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...DARBY BEGINS TO WEAKEN...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 125.8W
ABOUT 1075 MI...1735 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 125.8 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a generally
westward motion at a similar forward speed is expected over the
next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 105 mph (165 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Continued weakening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Darby will likely become a tropical storm by
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 970 mb (28.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Pasch