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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number 27
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP052023
500 PM HST Sun Aug 06 2023
...DORA CONTINUES AS A MAJOR HURRICANE ON A WESTWARD TRACK IN THE
CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.7N 144.0W
ABOUT 890 MI...1430 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
ABOUT 1725 MI...2775 KM E OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.06 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests on Johnston Island should monitor the progress of Dora.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 144.0 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 22 mph (35 km/h) and this motion is expected to
continue for the next several days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher
gusts. Dora is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Minor fluctuations in intensity are possible
during the day or so, with gradual weakening beyond.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 950 mb (28.06 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 Wroe/M Ballard
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