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Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
500 PM HST Wed Jul 22 2020
 
...DOUGLAS STRENGTHENING RAPIDLY...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY THURSDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.5N 132.6W
ABOUT 1570 MI...2530 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of
Douglas.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Douglas was
located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 132.6 West. Douglas is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue through Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 24 hours, and Douglas is forecast to become a major hurricane
by Thursday. Gradual weakening is forecast to begin by early Friday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
Key messages for Douglas can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Brennan
 
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