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Tropical Storm DOUGLAS


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Tropical Storm Douglas Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
500 PM HST Mon Jul 20 2020
 
...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM DOUGLAS...
...ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.1N 121.6W
ABOUT 1025 MI...1645 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was
located near latitude 13.1 North, longitude 121.6 West. Douglas is
moving toward the west-southwest near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A slightly
faster westward motion is expected during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Additional strengthening is forecast, and Douglas is expected to
become a hurricane in a couple of days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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