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WTPZ35 KNHC 170234
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE DOLORES ADVISORY NUMBER  23
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052015
900 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2015

...DOLORES WEAKENS SOME MORE...
...STILL A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.8N 113.2W
ABOUT 255 MI...415 KM SW OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Dolores was located
near latitude 20.8 North, longitude 113.2 West.  Dolores is moving
toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn back toward the
west-northwest is expected later tonight, and that motion is should
continue through Friday night. A turn toward the northwest with an
increase in forward speed is forecast to occur on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Dolores could become a tropical storm by Friday
night.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Dolores are affecting portions of the
coast of southwestern Mexico and Baja California Sur.  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 300 AM MDT.

$$
Forecaster Stewart