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| #1144295 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:50 PM 18.Jul.2023) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Don Advisory Number 19 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052023 900 PM GMT Tue Jul 18 2023 ...DON HALFWAY THROUGH A LARGE TRACK LOOP IN THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 900 PM GMT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.9N 39.2W ABOUT 710 MI...1145 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...S OR 180 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 PM GMT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was located near latitude 34.9 North, longitude 39.2 West. Don is moving toward the south near 7 mph (11 km/h). The storm should slow down and turn southwestward on Wednesday, turn westward on Thursday and northwestward on Friday with an increase in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or so, followed by a gradual increase in strength in a couple of days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM GMT. $$ Forecaster Blake |
