ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE DOLORES ADVISORY NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052015 900 PM MDT MON JUL 13 2015 ...DOLORES MOVING SLOWLY... ...LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.2N 106.9W ABOUT 235 MI...375 KM SSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dolores was located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 106.9 West. Dolores is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next 48 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Dolores is expected to become a major hurricane on Wednesday. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch will be possible from some of the outer bands of Dolores affecting the southwestern coast of Mexico in the states of Colima and Jalisco. SURF: Swells generated by Dolores are expected to affect the southwestern coast of Mexico and the Baja California peninsula during the next few days, and could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Pasch NNNN