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Tropical Storm DOUGLAS


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Tropical Storm Douglas Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
1100 PM HST Tue Jul 21 2020
 
...DOUGLAS STILL A TROPICAL STORM ...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE SOON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.9N 128.0W
ABOUT 1410 MI...2270 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1875 MI...3020 KM ESE 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was
located near latitude 11.9 North, longitude 128.0 West.  Douglas is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest along with an increase in forward speed is forecast
to occur by 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 is expected to become a hurricane on 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 500 AM HST.
 
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