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Hurricane DON


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Hurricane Don Advisory Number  35
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052023
500 PM AST Sat Jul 22 2023
 
...DON BECOMES A HURRICANE JUST BEFORE REACHING COOLER WATERS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...40.1N 50.0W
ABOUT 480 MI...775 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Don was located 
near latitude 40.1 North, longitude 50.0 West.  Don is moving toward 
the north near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A northeastward turn is expected 
later tonight or early Sunday, and a northeastward to 
east-northeastward motion should continue until the system 
dissipates Monday night or early Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Steady weakening should begin later tonight or 
early Sunday, and Don is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone 
Sunday night.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Brown
 
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