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Tropical Storm Douglas Public Advisory Number 5
2020-07-21 16:38:19| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 500 AM HST Tue Jul 21 2020 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 211438 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Douglas Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP082020 500 AM HST Tue Jul 21 2020 ...DOUGLAS CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AND COULD BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.4N 124.2W ABOUT 1185 MI...1910 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 2110 MI...3390 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 124.2 West. Douglas is moving toward the west-southwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A turn toward the west at a similar forward speed is expected later today, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest Wednesday night. The west-northwestward motion is forecast to continue at least through Friday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next several days, and Douglas could become a hurricane later today. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Berg [ more ]
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