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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  30
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP052023
1100 AM HST Mon Aug 07 2023
 
...MAJOR HURRICANE DORA MAINTAINS STEADY PROGRESS WESTWARD WHILE
EXPLORING THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.3N 150.2W
ABOUT 605 MI...975 KM SSE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1325 MI...2130 KM E OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 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 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 150.2 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 23 mph (37 km/h) and this motion is expected to
for the continue for the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Dora is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some gradual weakening is forecast during 
the next 48 hours, followed by additional weakening through 72 
hours.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb (28.15 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Birchard/M Ballard
 
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