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| #875438 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:52 PM 20.Sep.2016) TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM KARL ADVISORY NUMBER 26 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122016 ISSUED BY THE NWS WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER COLLEGE PARK MD 500 PM AST TUE SEP 20 2016 ...KARL MOVING WESTWARD... ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY IN THE STORM... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.1N 55.2W ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM ENE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT 1030 MI...1660 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karl was located near latitude 20.1 North, longitude 55.2 West. Karl is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A west-northwest to northwest motion at a slightly increased forward speed is expected through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (220 km) to the north of the center. Dropsonde data from the NOAA G-IV aircraft indicate that the minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Krekeler/Berg |
