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#1144661 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:57 AM 21.Jul.2023) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Don Advisory Number 30 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052023 1100 AM AST Fri Jul 21 2023 ...DON MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.8N 46.5W ABOUT 1085 MI...1745 KM W OF THE AZORES ABOUT 825 MI...1330 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was located near latitude 35.8 North, longitude 46.5 West. Don is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the northwest with a slightly faster forward speed is expected later today. A north-northwestward to northward motion is forecast on Saturday, followed by a north-northeastward turn by late Sunday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little overall change in strength is forecast during the next day or so. Weakening is forecast to begin by Sunday morning. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown |