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#801185 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:44 PM 05.Sep.2015) TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM GRACE ADVISORY NUMBER 3 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072015 1100 PM AST SAT SEP 05 2015 ...GRACE MOVING WESTWARD OVER THE EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.8N 27.5W ABOUT 320 MI...520 KM SW OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 Grace was located near latitude 12.8 North, longitude 27.5 West. Grace is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Brennan |