UPDATE: 5 p.m.

Powerful Hurricane Dora is maintaining a steady westward path to pass far south of the Hawaiian Islands.

Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecasters said Dora poses no direct threat to the islands. The National Weather Service has issued a slew of weather warnings and advisories affecting Hawaii.

As of 5 p.m., Dora was located about 565 miles south-southeast of Hilo and about 1,195 miles east-southeast of Johnston Island. Dora was moving west at 23 mph with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph with higher gusts.

Dora is still forecasted to gradually weaken over the next several days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from Dora’s center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

The following weather warnings and advisories are in effect:

>> High wind warning until 6 a.m. Wednesday for the mountain terrain and downslope into leeward sections of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and the Big Island.

>> High surf warning until 6 p.m. Tuesday for the east-facing shores of Oahu, Hawaii island, Maui, Molokai and Kauai.

>> Red flag warning until 6 a.m. Wednesday for the leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands.

>> Gale warning until 6 a.m. Wednesday for Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island leeward and southeast waters.

>> High surf advisory until 6 p.m. Tuesday for the east-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai, Hawaii island, Maui and Molokai.

>> Wind advisory until 6 a.m. Wednesday for Niihau and windward coastal portions of Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii island.

11 a.m.

Dora remains a Category 4 hurricane and continues to track westward through the Central Pacific basin on course to pass well south of the islands.

As of 11 a.m. today, Dora was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 mph with higher gusts and located about 585 miles southeast of South Point Hawaii.

Dora, which was moving west near 23 mph, is forecast to continue moving westward across the Central Pacific Basin over the next several days.

Some slow and gradual weakening of intensity is forecast over the next few days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from Dora’s center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles.

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Although slightly weakened overnight, Dora remained a Category 4 hurricane and continues to track westward through the Central Pacific basin briskly.

As of 5 a.m. today, Dora was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 mph with higher gusts and located about 665 miles southeast of South Point Hawaii.

Dora, which was moving west near 23 mph, is forecast to continue moving westward across the Central Pacific Basin over the next several days.

Some slow and gradual weakening of intensity is forecast over the next few days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from Dora’s center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles.

A high wind warning is also in effect through 6 a.m. Wednesday for portions of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and Hawaii island.

Weather officials expect winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts over 65 mph. However, Haleakala and the summits on Hawaii island should see east winds of 45 to 55 mph with gusts over 60 mph.

“Strong winds may lead to property damage. Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly,” National Weather Service forecasters said.

A red flag warning is also in effect through 6 a.m. Wednesday for the leeward areas of all Hawaiian islands.

Forecasters expect humidity of 35 to 45 percent in the afternoons and evenings.

“Very dry fuels combined with strong and gusty easterly winds and low humidities below 45 percent will produce critical fire weather conditions through Tuesday night,” the NWS said. “Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”

Meanwhile, for the east shores of some islands, weather officials have posted a high surf warning from 6 p.m. today through 6 p.m. Tuesday. Surf on Hawaii island, Maui and Kauai is expected to quickly ramp up today and become rough through Wednesday due to strong trades, large seas and a significant easterly swell wrought by Dora.

Beachgoers could see surf up to 10 to 15 feet.