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WTPZ35 KNHC 182031
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  29
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
200 PM PDT MON JUL 18 2016

...DARBY MAINTAINING HURRICANE STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.0N 132.0W
ABOUT 1450 MI...2330 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1505 MI...2420 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 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 center of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 19.0 North, longitude 132.0 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A westward to
west-northwestward motion with a slight increase in forward speed is
expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Darby should become a tropical storm Tuesday morning.

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 988 mb (29.18 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Roberts