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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052023
1100 PM HST Wed Aug 02 2023
 
...POWERFUL DORA CONTINUES WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 118.5W
ABOUT 780 MI...1260 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...952 MB...28.12 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 118.5 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 17 mph (28 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 130 mph (215 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Dora is a category 4 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some additional strengthening 
is expected early Thursday, 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 952 mb (28.12 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Bucci
 
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