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Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
500 AM HST Wed Jul 22 2020
 
...DOUGLAS RESUMES STRENGTHENING AND BECOMES THE FIRST HURRICANE OF
THE 2020 EASTERN PACIFIC SEASON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.8N 129.5W
ABOUT 1500 MI...2415 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1785 MI...2870 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 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 Hurricane Douglas was
located near latitude 11.8 North, longitude 129.5 West.  Douglas is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue through the day.  A turn toward the 
west-northwest with an increase in forward speed is expected 
tonight, and this motion should continue for the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected during the 
next day or two.  Some weakening could begin on Friday once Douglas 
begins to move over cooler waters.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 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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