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#1148557 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:42 AM 20.Aug.2023) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Emily Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072023 1100 AM AST Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SATELLITE WIND DATA INDICATES TROPICAL STORM EMILY HAS FORMED... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.5N 38.8W ABOUT 1000 MI...1615 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 Emily was located near latitude 19.5 North, longitude 38.8 West. Emily is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Satellite wind data indicates that maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength forecast today followed by gradual weakening. Emily is likely to become a post-tropical remnant low by Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin |