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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number 8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP052023
500 AM HST Wed Aug 02 2023
...SMALL DORA CONTINUES RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 114.2W
ABOUT 575 MI...930 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 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 Dora was located
near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 114.2 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h) and a westward to
west-southwestward motion is expected over the next several days.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h)
with higher gusts. Dora is rapidly intensifying and is forecast to
become a major hurricane later today. Gradual weakening is forecast
to begin by the end of the week.
Dora is a small tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds only
extending outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center with
tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 45 miles (75 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 977 mb (28.85 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 Papin
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