ZCZC HFOTCPCP2 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Dora Advisory Number 42 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP052023 1100 AM HST Thu Aug 10 2023 ...DORA MAINTAINING INTENSITY AND MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.7N 173.0W ABOUT 1160 MI...1865 KM WSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 360 MI...580 KM SW OF JOHNSTON ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB...28.38 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 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 173.0 West. Dora is moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h). Dora is expected to continue moving towards the west-northwest over the next several days. On the forecast track, Dora will cross the date line into the west Pacific basin on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Dora is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Slow weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours, followed by a more rapid weakening beyond 36 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 961 mb (28.38 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Dora will produce large and life-threatening surf on Johnston Island today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Wroe NNNN