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Mexico - Hurricane Dolly Information Report No. 1, 23 August 1996

Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0292
THIS MESSAGE IS NOT AN OFFICIAL HURRICANE WARNING OR ALERT FOR ANY COUNTRY.

1. THE US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORTS THAT AS OF 1200 UTC 23 AUGUST 1996 A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHEAST COAST OF MEXICO FROM VERACRUZ NORTHWARD TO LA PESCA.

2. THE U.S. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATES THAT AS OF 1200 UTC 23 AUGUST 1996 THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DOLLY WAS LOCATED NEAR THE LATITUDE 21.7 NORTH, LONGITUDE 97.5 WEST OR ABOUT 40 MILES/65KM SOUTHEAST OF TAMPICO-MEXICO.

3. HURRICANE DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH/19 KM/HR. THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO BE CROSSING NORTHEAST COAST OF MEXICO SHORTLY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 80 MPH/ 130 KM/HR WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND STRENGTHING IS POSSIBLE PRIOR TO LANDFALL.

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