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Tropical Storm DOUGLAS


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Tropical Storm Douglas Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
500 PM HST Tue Jul 21 2020
 
...DOUGLAS MOVING DUE WEST WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH ...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE SOON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.1N 126.7W
ABOUT 1330 MI...2145 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1955 MI...3145 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was
located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 126.7 West. Douglas is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest and some acceleration is forecast late Wednesday.
The west-northwestward motion is forecast to continue at least
through Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days,
and Douglas could become a hurricane tonight or early Wednesday. 

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 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Roberts
 
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