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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052023
500 PM HST Fri Aug 04 2023
 
...DORA ON A STEADFAST TRAJECTORY TOWARD THE WEST...
...FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN ON SUNDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.7N 130.1W
ABOUT 1465 MI...2360 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1735 MI...2790 KM E OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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 center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 130.1 West.  Dora is moving
toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h).  A continued westward motion 
with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next few 
days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some additional weakening is forecast through Saturday, 
followed by little change in strength on Sunday and Monday.
 
Dora remains a small hurricane.  Hurricane-force winds extend 
outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center, and 
tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 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 Berg
 
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