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Hurricane DOLORES Public Advisory Number 18
2015-07-15 22:33:11| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 300 PM MDT WED JUL 15 2015 000 WTPZ35 KNHC 152033 TCPEP5 BULLETIN HURRICANE DOLORES ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052015 300 PM MDT WED JUL 15 2015 ...EYE OF DOLORES APPROACHING SOCORRO ISLAND... SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.7N 110.6W ABOUT 295 MI...470 KM S OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...952 MB...28.12 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Dolores was located near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 110.6 West. Dolores is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Thursday night. A turn toward the west is forecast on Friday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Dolores is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity are possible through Thursday, but weakening is forecast Thursday night and Friday. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km). An automated station on Socorro Island recently reported a wind gust of 59 mph (96 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure is 952 mb (28.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Dolores are affecting portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico and the southern coast of the Baja California peninsula. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Berg
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