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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
500 PM HST Wed Jul 03 2019

...BARBARA WEAKENING AND HEADING FOR COOLER WATERS...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 128.5W
ABOUT 1335 MI...2145 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1785 MI...2870 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Barbara was
located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 128.5 West. Barbara is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A
west-northwest to northwest motion is anticipated for the next day
or two, followed by a turn toward the west on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 130 mph (215 km/h)
with higher gusts. Barbara is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional weakening is
forecast, and Barbara is expected to weaken to a tropical storm on
Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles
(295 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 1100 PM HST.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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