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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  38
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP052023
1100 AM HST Wed Aug 09 2023
 
...WESTWARD-MOVING DORA TO PASS FAR SOUTH OF JOHNSTON ISLAND LATER
TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.6N 166.0W
ABOUT 860 MI...1380 KM SW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
ABOUT 425 MI...680 KM SE OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests on Johnston Island should monitor the progress of Dora.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 11.6 North, longitude 166.0 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 22 mph (35 km/h) and this motion is expected to
continue through today before gradually turning west-northwestward 
over the next day.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Dora is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Very slow weakening is forecast during the 
next several days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Dora are expected to impact Johnston 
Island late today, likely producing large and life-threatening surf 
through Thursday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Powell
 
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