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| #796434 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:53 PM 18.Aug.2015) TCPAT4 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM DANNY ADVISORY NUMBER 3 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042015 1100 PM AST TUE AUG 18 2015 ...DANNY STRENGTHENING OVER THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.2N 38.8W ABOUT 1505 MI...2420 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Danny was located near latitude 11.2 North, longitude 38.8 West. Danny is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Danny is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. A few hours ago, PIRATA buoy 41026 reported sustained winds of 48 mph (78 km/h) as the center of Danny passed just to the south. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven |
