675 WTPZ35 KNHC 110236 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Darby Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP052022 500 PM HST Sun Jul 10 2022 ...DARBY STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.6N 120.6W ABOUT 905 MI...1455 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Darby was located near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 120.6 West. Darby is moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). A westward motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days, followed by a gradual turn toward the west-northwest by Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the next day or so, followed by some weakening by midweek. Darby is a small tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart