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Hurricane DORA


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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  28
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP052023
1100 PM HST Sun Aug 06 2023
 
...DORA REMAINS A POWERFUL HURRICANE FAR SOUTHEAST OF HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.5N 146.3W
ABOUT 975 MI...1575 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
ABOUT 1575 MI...2535 KM E OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 146.3 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 23 mph (37 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.  Some slow and gradual weakening is forecast 
during the next 48 hours.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb (28.00 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 Jelsema
 
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