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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052023
1100 AM HST Thu Aug 03 2023
 
...DORA A MAJOR HURRICANE AS IT MOVES WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.4N 121.8W
ABOUT 975 MI...1570 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...958 MB...28.29 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 14.4 North, longitude 121.8 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this general motion is 
expected to continue for the next several days.
 
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.  Some strengthening is possible tonight. 
However, weakening is expected on Friday and Saturday.
 
Dora is a small tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds
extending outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and
tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 45 miles
(75 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 958 mb (28.29 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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