ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE DOLORES ADVISORY NUMBER 12 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052015 300 AM MDT TUE JUL 14 2015 ...DOLORES INTENSIFIES A LITTLE... ...FURTHER STRENGTHENING EXPECTED... SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.3N 107.5W ABOUT 245 MI...395 KM SSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dolores was located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 107.5 West. Dolores is moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h) and a turn toward the west-northwest is expected later today. A continued west-northwestward motion is forecast through Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 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 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch are possible along the southwestern coast of Mexico in the states of Colima and Jalisco. SURF: Swells generated by Dolores are affecting portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico, and are expected to begin affecting the southern coast of the Baja California peninsula today. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts NNNN