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Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
500 AM HST Thu Jul 23 2020
 
...DOUGLAS MOVING QUICKLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AS A CATEGORY-3
HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.6N 135.9W
ABOUT 1335 MI...2150 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of
Douglas.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Douglas was located 
near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 135.9 West. Douglas is moving 
toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h), and this motion is 
expected to continue for the next few days with a gradual decrease 
in forward speed and a slight turn toward the west.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Douglas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some strengthening is possible today before 
a gradual weakening starts on Friday and continues through the 
weekend.  
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
Key messages for Douglas can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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