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HURRICANE DOLORES ADVISORY NUMBER  22
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052015
300 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2015

...DOLORES WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.2N 112.7W
ABOUT 260 MI...415 KM SW OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 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 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Dolores was located
near latitude 20.2 North, longitude 112.7 West.  Dolores is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through Friday night.  A
turn toward the northwest with an increase in forward speed is
forecast on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 105 mph (165 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 968 mb (28.59 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 900 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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