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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  41
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP052023
500 AM HST Thu Aug 10 2023
 
...DORA MOVING WESTWARD AND WEAKENS A BIT MORE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.3N 171.5W
ABOUT 1090 MI...1755 KM WSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM SSW OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB...28.38 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests on Wake Island should monitor the progress of Dora.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 171.5 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h). Dora is expected to gradually 
slow down and turn towards the west-northwest over the next several 
days. On the forecast track, Dora will cross the date line into the 
west Pacific basin on Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts. Dora is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48
hours followed by faster weakening beyond 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 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 961 mb (28.38 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Dora will produce large and
life-threatening surf on Johnston Island today.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Foster/Birchard
 
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