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Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082020
1100 PM HST Wed Jul 22 2020
 
...DOUGLAS BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.1N 134.0W
ABOUT 1470 MI...2365 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 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 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Douglas was
located near latitude 13.1 North, longitude 134.0 West. Douglas is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue through Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph (195 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Douglas is a category 3 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some additional strengthening 
is possible on Thursday.  Gradual weakening is forecast to begin by 
early Friday.
 
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 967 mb (28.56 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 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Latto
 
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