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#875015 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:49 PM 15.Sep.2016) TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM JULIA ADVISORY NUMBER 9 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112016 1100 PM EDT THU SEP 15 2016 ...JULIA MILLING AROUND OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.5N 77.1W ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM ESE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SSW OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 120 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Julia was located near latitude 31.5 North, longitude 77.1 West. Julia is moving toward the east-southeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). A slow and erratic motion offshore of the coasts of South Carolina and North Carolina is anticipated during the next 2 days. Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 12 hours or so, but gradual weakening is anticipated thereafter. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) to the east of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Avila |