012 WTPA32 PHFO 091432 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Dora Advisory Number 37 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP052023 500 AM HST Wed Aug 09 2023 ...DORA TO PASS FAR SOUTH OF JOHNSTON ISLAND LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.4N 164.0W ABOUT 795 MI...1275 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM SE OF JOHNSTON ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests on Johnston Island should monitor the progress of Dora. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dora was located near latitude 11.4 North, longitude 164.0 West. Dora is moving toward the west near 22 mph (35 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue, with a gradual turn to the west-northwest over the next day. 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 gradual weakening is forecast during the next several 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 ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Dora are expected to begin impacting Johnston Island late today, likely producing large and life-threatening surf through Thursday. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster M Ballard/Jelsema