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Hurricane Dora Advisory Number  35
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP052023
500 PM HST Tue Aug 08 2023
 
...DORA MAINTAINS CATEGORY FOUR STRENGTH PASSING FAR SOUTH OF
KAUAI...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.4N 160.1W
ABOUT 700 MI...1125 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
ABOUT 730 MI...1170 KM ESE OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests on Johnston Island should monitor the progress of Dora.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located
near latitude 11.4 North, longitude 160.1 West. Dora is moving
toward the west near 23 mph (37 km/h) and this motion is expected 
to continue with a gradual slow down and turn toward the 
west-northwest over the next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts. Dora is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some weakening is forecast over the next 
couple of days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb (28.15 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Dora are expected to begin impacting
Johnston Island late Wednesday, likely producing large and
life-threatening surf through Thursday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Foster/Birchard
 
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