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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  13
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
800 PM PDT TUE JUL 05 2016

...BLAS STILL STRENGTHENING...
...NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.4N 121.7W
ABOUT 970 MI...1560 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.97 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 eye of Hurricane Blas was located
near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 121.7 West. Blas is moving
toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn to the west-northwest
with some decrease in forward speed is expected during the next
couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph (220 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Blas is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional strengthening is
possible overnight.  After that, Blas is expected to begin weakening
late Wednesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 947 mb (27.97 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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