ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Dora Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP052023 1100 PM HST Tue Aug 01 2023 ...DORA CONTINUES ITS RAPID INTENSIFICATION... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.8N 112.6W ABOUT 520 MI...840 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 112.6 West. Dora is moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h) and a westward to west-southwestward motion is expected over the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional rapid strengthening is expected, and Dora could become a major hurricane later today. Dora is a small tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Pasch NNNN