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Hurricane Douglas Public Advisory Number 13
2020-07-23 16:46:22| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 500 AM HST Thu Jul 23 2020 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 231446 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP082020 500 AM HST Thu Jul 23 2020 ...DOUGLAS MOVING QUICKLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AS A CATEGORY-3 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.6N 135.9W ABOUT 1335 MI...2150 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Douglas. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Douglas was located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 135.9 West. Douglas is moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days with a gradual decrease in forward speed and a slight turn toward the west. Maximum sustained winds remain near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Douglas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some strengthening is possible today before a gradual weakening starts on Friday and continues through the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. Key messages for Douglas can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Blake
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