Hurricane Douglas is located near 12.1N 130.9W at 2100 UTC, and
is moving to the west at 14 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb. Maximum sustained winds are 70 kt with gusts to 85 kt. Numerous moderate to strong convection is from 10N- 13N between 129W-133W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is elsewhere from 05N-15N between 126W-134W. 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. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next day or two, and Douglas could become a major hurricane on Thursday.
