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Hurricane Darby Update Statement



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WTPZ65 KNHC 111313
TCUEP5

Hurricane Darby Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052022
0315 AM HST Mon Jul 11 2022

...DARBY STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...

Recent satellite imagery indicates that Darby has continued to 
rapidly strengthen overnight.  Darby is now a category 3 hurricane 
with estimated maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).  This 
new intensity will be incorporated into the next full advisory 
before 5 AM HST. 


SUMMARY OF 315 AM HST...1315 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 123.0W
ABOUT 1025 MI...1655 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.58 INCHES

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Forecaster Brown/Papin



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