The latest on Hurricane Douglas from the National Hurricane Center
BULLETIN
Hurricane Douglas Advisory Number 10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP082020
1100 AM HST Wed Jul 22 2020
...DOUGLAS CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...COULD BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE ON THURSDAY...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.1N 130.9W
ABOUT 1570 MI...2525 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1690 MI...2715 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of
Douglas.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Douglas was located
near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 130.9 West. Douglas is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A turn toward the
west-northwest is expected by this evening, and a west-
northwestward motion at a faster forward speed is forecast to
continue into the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next day or two, and Douglas could become a major hurricane on
Thursday.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105
miles (165 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.