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#940382 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:36 AM 15.Sep.2018) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Joyce Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102018 1100 AM AST Sat Sep 15 2018 ...JOYCE WEAKER AS IT TURNS EAST-NORTHEASTWARD... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.0N 41.0W ABOUT 890 MI...1435 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 Joyce was located near latitude 32.0 North, longitude 41.0 West. Joyce is moving toward the east-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h). A faster east-northeast to northeast motion is expected during the next day or two. The storm should turn back to the east on Monday and to the southeast on Tuesday, away from the Azores. Satellite data indicate that maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening is forecast during the next 72 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake |