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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  22
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052023
1100 AM HST Sat Aug 05 2023
 
...DORA REGAINS CATEGORY FOUR INTENSITY...
...FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN ON SUNDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 134.8W
ABOUT 1440 MI...2315 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
ABOUT 1760 MI...2830 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.06 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 134.8 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this motion is expected
to continue with some increase in forward speed during the next few
days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Dora is a category 4 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some additional strengthening
is possible this afternoon and tonight.  Dora is then expected to
weaken beginning Sunday and continuing through Monday.
 
Dora remains a small hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend 
outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and 
tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 950 mb (28.06 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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