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Tropical Storm DORA


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Tropical Storm Dora Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052023
300 AM MDT Tue Aug 01 2023
 
...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM DORA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.0N 107.1W
ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Dora was
located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 107.1 West.  Dora is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and a 
gradual turn toward the west and west-southwest is expected 
over the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady to possibly rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 
couple of days, and Dora is expected to become a hurricane on 
Tuesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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