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Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
1100 AM HST Wed Jul 22 2020
 
...DOUGLAS CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...COULD BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE ON THURSDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.1N 130.9W
ABOUT 1570 MI...2525 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1690 MI...2715 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Douglas was located 
near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 130.9 West.  Douglas is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h).  A turn toward the 
west-northwest is expected by this evening, and a west- 
northwestward motion at a faster forward speed is forecast to 
continue into the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the 
next day or two, and Douglas could become a major hurricane on 
Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 
miles (165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 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 Berg
 
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