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HURRICANE DOLORES ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052015
300 AM MDT TUE JUL 14 2015

...DOLORES INTENSIFIES A LITTLE...
...FURTHER STRENGTHENING EXPECTED...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.3N 107.5W
ABOUT 245 MI...395 KM SSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dolores was
located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 107.5 West. Dolores is
moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h) and a turn toward the
west-northwest is expected later today.  A continued
west-northwestward motion is forecast through Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next 48
hours, and Dolores is expected to become a major hurricane on
Wednesday.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch are
possible along the southwestern coast of Mexico in the states of
Colima and Jalisco.

SURF:  Swells generated by Dolores are affecting portions of the
coast of southwestern Mexico, and are expected to begin affecting
the southern coast of the Baja California peninsula today.  These
swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Please consult products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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