ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Dora Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP052023 500 PM HST Fri Aug 04 2023 ...DORA ON A STEADFAST TRAJECTORY TOWARD THE WEST... ...FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN ON SUNDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.7N 130.1W ABOUT 1465 MI...2360 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 1735 MI...2790 KM E OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 130.1 West. Dora is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h). A continued westward motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional weakening is forecast through Saturday, followed by little change in strength on Sunday and Monday. Dora remains a small hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN