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hurricane dora advisory number 8...corrected
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep042011
200 am pdt wed jul 20 2011
corrected timing of when dora may become a major hurricane
...dora continues to strengthen...expected to move parallel to the
coast of southwestern mexico during the next couple of days...
Summary of 200 am pdt...0900 utc...information
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location...14.1n 101.6w
about 225 mi...360 km ssw of acapulco mexico
about 270 mi...440 km s of lazaro cardenas mexico
maximum sustained winds...80 mph...130 km/h
present movement...wnw or 295 degrees at 18 mph...30 km/h
minimum central pressure...985 mb...29.09 inches
watches and warnings
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changes with this advisory...
None.
Summary of watches and warnings in effect...
A tropical storm watch is in effect for...
* lazaro cardenas to cabo corrientes
a tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area...in this case within 24 to 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 200 am pdt...0900 utc...the center of hurricane dora was located
near latitude 14.1 north...longitude 101.6 west. Dora is moving
toward the west-northwest near 18 mph...30 km/h. A turn toward the
northwest and a gradual decrease in forward are expected over the
next 48 hours. On the forecast track...the center of dora is
expected to move nearly parallel to the coast of southwestern
mexico over the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph...130 km/h...
With higher gusts. Dora is a category one hurricane on the
saffir-simpson hurricane wind scale. Additional strengthening is
forecast during the next 48 hours...and dora could become a major
hurricane by thursday.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles...55 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140
miles...220 km.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb...29.09 inches.
Hazards affecting land
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wind...tropical storm conditions are possible within the eastern
portion of the watch area by tonight and within the remainder
of the watch area by thursday.
Surf...swells generated by dora will affect the coast of southern
and southwestern mexico during the next couple of days. These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.
Next advisory
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next intermediate advisory...500 am pdt.
Next complete advisory...800 am pdt.
$$
forecaster brennan
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hurricane dora advisory number 10
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep042011
200 pm pdt wed jul 20 2011
...dora becomes the second major hurricane of the eastern pacific
season...
Summary of 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...information
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location...15.5n 104.2w
about 220 mi...350 km sw of lazaro cardenas mexico
about 355 mi...565 km sse of cabo corrientes mexico
maximum sustained winds...115 mph...185 km/h
present movement...wnw or 295 degrees at 16 mph...26 km/h
minimum central pressure...968 mb...28.59 inches
watches and warnings
--------------------
changes with this advisory...
None.
Summary of watches and warnings in effect...
A tropical storm watch is in effect for...
* mexico from lazaro cardenas to cabo corrientes
a tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area...in this case within 12 to 24 hours.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...the center of hurricane dora was located
near latitude 15.5 north...longitude 104.2 west. Dora is moving
toward the west-northwest near 16 mph...26 km/h. A turn toward the
northwest and a decrease in forward are expected over the next 48
hours. On the forecast track...the center of dora is expected to
move nearly parallel to the coast of southwestern mexico over the
day or so.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 115 mph...185
km/h...with higher gusts. Dora is a category three hurricane on
the saffir-simpson hurricane wind scale. Dora could become a
category four hurricane tomorrow before weakening likely begins on
friday.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 40 miles...65 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140
miles...220 km.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 968 mb...28.59 inches.
Hazards affecting land
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wind...tropical storm conditions are possible within the eastern
portion of the watch area by tonight and within the remainder
of the watch area by thursday.
Surf...swells generated by dora will affect the coast of southern
and southwestern mexico during the next couple of days. These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.
Next advisory
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next intermediate advisory...500 pm pdt.
Next complete advisory...800 pm pdt.
$$
forecaster blake/beven
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hurricane dora intermediate advisory number 10a
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep042011
500 pm pdt wed jul 20 2011
...dora continues to rapidly strengthen...now a category 4
hurricane...
Summary of 500 pm pdt...0000 utc...information
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location...15.7n 104.8w
about 235 mi...375 km sw of lazaro cardenas mexico
about 330 mi...530 km s of cabo corrientes mexico
maximum sustained winds...135 mph...215 km/h
present movement...wnw or 295 degrees at 16 mph...26 km/h
minimum central pressure...948 mb...27.99 inches
watches and warnings
--------------------
changes with this advisory...
None.
Summary of watches and warnings in effect...
A tropical storm watch is in effect for...
* mexico from lazaro cardenas to cabo corrientes
a tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area...in this case within 12 to 24 hours.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 500 pm pdt...0000 utc...the eye of hurricane dora was located
near latitude 15.7 north...longitude 104.8 west. Dora is moving
toward the west-northwest near 16 mph...26 km/h. A turn toward the
northwest and a decrease in forward speed are expected over the next
48 hours. On the forecast track...the center of dora is expected
to move nearly parallel to the coast of southwestern mexico over
the next day or so.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 135 mph...215
km/h...with higher gusts. Dora is a category four hurricane on
the saffir-simpson hurricane wind scale. Some additional
strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. Weakening is
expected to begin on friday.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 40 miles...65 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140
miles...220 km.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb...27.99 inches.
Hazards affecting land
----------------------
wind...tropical storm conditions are possible within the eastern
portion of the watch area tonight and within the remainder of the
watch area by thursday.
Surf...large swells generated by dora will affect the coast of
southern and southwestern mexico during the next couple of days.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions.
Next advisory
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next complete advisory...800 pm pdt.
$$
forecaster brown
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