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WTPZ35 KNHC 180846
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  27
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
200 AM PDT MON JUL 18 2016

...DARBY WEAKENING OVER COOL WATER...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.5N 130.2W
ABOUT 1345 MI...2165 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1625 MI...2615 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 130.2 West. Darby is moving
toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h). A westward to
west-northwestward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is
expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Darby should become a tropical storm later today.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi