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Tropical Storm Douglas Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
500 AM HST Tue Jul 21 2020
 
...DOUGLAS CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AND COULD BECOME A HURRICANE
LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 124.2W
ABOUT 1185 MI...1910 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 2110 MI...3390 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was
located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 124.2 West.  Douglas is
moving toward the west-southwest near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A turn 
toward the west at a similar forward speed is expected later today, 
followed by a turn toward the west-northwest Wednesday night.  The 
west-northwestward motion is forecast to continue at least through 
Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the 
next several days, and Douglas could become a hurricane later today.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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