ZCZC HFOTCPCP2 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Dora Advisory Number 40 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP052023 1100 PM HST Wed Aug 09 2023 ...DORA MOVING WESTWARD AND WEAKENS SLIGHTLY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.1N 169.8W ABOUT 1010 MI...1625 KM SW OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 320 MI...510 KM S OF JOHNSTON ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.06 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests on Wake Island should monitor the progress of Dora. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 169.8 West. Dora is moving toward the west near 22 mph (35 km/h) and this motion is expected to gradually slow down and turn towards the west-northwest over the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Dora is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some weakening is forecast over the next few days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 950 mb (28.06 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Dora will produce large and life-threatening surf on Johnston Island through Thursday. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Foster/Birchard NNNN