ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP082020 500 AM HST Thu Jul 23 2020 ...DOUGLAS MOVING QUICKLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AS A CATEGORY-3 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.6N 135.9W ABOUT 1335 MI...2150 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Douglas. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Douglas was located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 135.9 West. Douglas is moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days with a gradual decrease in forward speed and a slight turn toward the west. Maximum sustained winds remain near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Douglas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some strengthening is possible today before a gradual weakening starts on Friday and continues through the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. Key messages for Douglas can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Blake NNNN
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