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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052023
500 PM HST Wed Aug 02 2023
 
...DORA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 116.9W
ABOUT 700 MI...1130 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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 PM HST (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Dora was located 
near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 116.9 West. Dora is moving 
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion at a 
similar forward speed is expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Dora is a category 3 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening 
is expected tonight, followed by gradual weakening beginning late 
Thursday and continuing through Friday.
 
Dora is a small tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds 
extending outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and 
tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 45 miles (75 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Reinhart
 
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