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| #938295 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:45 AM 03.Sep.2018) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 1100 AM AST Mon Sep 03 2018 ...FLORENCE A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT CONTINUES MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.3N 38.7W ABOUT 980 MI...1580 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT 1505 MI...2425 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Florence was located near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 38.7 West. Florence is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and a westward to west-northwestward motion is expected to continue through Thursday morning. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is expected later today, followed by a slow weakening trend starting on Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Brennan |
