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Tropical Storm DOUGLAS


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Tropical Storm Douglas Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
1100 AM HST Tue Jul 21 2020
 
...DOUGLAS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.1N 125.4W
ABOUT 1260 MI...2030 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 2035 MI...3280 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was
located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 125.4 West.  Douglas is
moving toward the west-southwest near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A turn 
toward the west at a slightly slower forward speed is expected by 
this evening, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest and some 
acceleration late Wednesday.  The west-northwestward motion is 
forecast to continue at least through Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, 
and Douglas could become a hurricane later today or tonight.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 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 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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