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Hurricane DORA


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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  42
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP052023
1100 AM HST Thu Aug 10 2023
 
...DORA MAINTAINING INTENSITY AND MOVING TOWARD THE
WEST-NORTHWEST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.7N 173.0W
ABOUT 1160 MI...1865 KM WSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
ABOUT 360 MI...580 KM SW OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 173.0 West. Dora is moving
toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h). Dora is expected to 
continue moving 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. Slow weakening is forecast during the next 
24 hours, followed by a more rapid weakening beyond 36 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 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Wroe
 
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