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Hurricane Douglas Public Advisory Number 14
2020-07-23 22:42:30| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 1100 AM HST Thu Jul 23 2020 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 232042 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP082020 1100 AM HST Thu Jul 23 2020 ...DOUGLAS STRENGTHENING AS IT APPROACHES THE CENTRAL PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.1N 137.3W ABOUT 1235 MI...1990 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Douglas. Watches could be issued on Friday for a portion of the area. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Douglas was located near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 137.3 West. Douglas is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 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. On the forecast track Douglas will approach the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Douglas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected today, with gradual weakening expected to begin on Friday and continue 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 959 mb (28.32 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 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Blake
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