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#938104 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:53 AM 02.Sep.2018) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 500 AM AST Sun Sep 02 2018 ...FLORENCE GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.5N 31.4W ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM WNW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Florence was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 31.4 West. Florence is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A westward to west-northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is expected for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional slow strengthening is possible today or tomorrow, but little overall change in strength is expected through Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky |