Statement as of 8:00 PM PDT on June 26, 2010
...Darby weakens further...
summary of 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...information----------------------------------------------location...13.5n 103.0wabout 305 mi...490 km SSW of Zihuatanejo Mexicomaximum sustained winds...70 mph...110 km/hrpresent movement...W or 270 degrees at 2 mph...4 km/hrminimum central pressure...992 mb...29.29 inches
watches and warnings--------------------there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Discussion and 48-hour outlook------------------------------at 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm Darby waslocated near latitude 13.5 north...longitude 103.0 west. Darby ismoving toward the west near 2 mph...4 km/hr...and should continuethis motion tonight and early Sunday...followed by turn toward thenortheast by late Sunday.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph...110 km/hr...with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next48 hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles...55 kmfrom the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb...29.29 inches.
Hazards affecting land----------------------none.
Next advisory-------------next complete advisory...200 am PDT.
$$Forecaster Kimberlain