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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  14
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
200 AM PDT WED JUL 06 2016

...BLAS BEGINS TO WEAKEN...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 122.7W
ABOUT 1010 MI...1625 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Blas was located near
latitude 14.7 North, longitude 122.7 West. Blas is moving toward the
west near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A turn toward the west-northwest is
expected later today, and this west-northwestward motion is expected
to continue through Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 125 mph (205 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Blas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-
Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Slow weakening is forecast today,
followed by faster weakening on Thursday.

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 956 mb (28.23 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Brennan

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