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Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
1100 AM HST Thu Jul 23 2020
 
...DOUGLAS STRENGTHENING AS IT APPROACHES THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 137.3W
ABOUT 1235 MI...1990 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 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. Watches could be issued on Friday for a portion of the
area.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Douglas was located 
near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 137.3 West. Douglas is moving 
toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 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. On the forecast 
track Douglas will approach the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Douglas is a category 3 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Little change in strength is 
expected today, with gradual weakening expected to begin on Friday 
and continue 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 959 mb (28.32 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 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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