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WTPZ35 KNHC 180235
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  26
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
800 PM PDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...DARBY MAINTAINING STRENGTH FOR NOW...
...STILL LIKELY TO WEAKEN...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 129.0W
ABOUT 1270 MI...2045 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 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 18.4 North, longitude 129.0 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a generally westward
motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected over the next
48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Darby
should become a tropical storm in a day or so.

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 978 mb (28.88 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Pasch