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Tropical Storm DOUGLAS


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Tropical Storm Douglas Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
1100 PM HST Mon Jul 20 2020
 
...DOUGLAS STRENGTHENING OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY WEDNESDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.0N 122.8W
ABOUT 1085 MI...1750 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was
located near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 122.8 West. Douglas is
moving toward the west-southwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this 
general motion should continue into Tuesday morning. A westward 
motion is forecast by Tuesday afternoon and continue into Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Douglas 
is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Stewart
 
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