ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number 20 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022019 1100 PM HST Thu Jul 04 2019 ...BARBARA NOW RAPIDLY WEAKENING AND EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM ON FRIDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.7N 132.6W ABOUT 1475 MI...2375 KM E OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1510 MI...2430 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Barbara was located near latitude 17.7 North, longitude 132.6 West. Barbara is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A west-northwest to northwest motion is anticipated on Friday, followed by a gradual turn toward the west through Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional rapid weakening is expected, and Barbara is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm on Friday and become a post-tropical cyclone late Saturday or Saturday 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 980 mb (28.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN