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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  21
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
800 PM PDT THU JUL 07 2016

...BLAS WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.9N 128.6W
ABOUT 1280 MI...2060 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 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 Blas was located
near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 128.6 West.  Blas is moving
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue through tonight.  A turn toward the northwest
is forecast on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Blas is a category 2 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Further weakening is forecast
during the next 48 hours, and Blas is expected to weaken to a
tropical storm Friday night.

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 968 mb (28.59 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 Roberts

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