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TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT ADVISORY NUMBER  10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL082016
500 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

...DEPRESSION MOVING SLOWLY OFFSHORE OF NORTH CAROLINA...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.4N 75.1W
ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1011 MB...29.86 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout to Oregon Inlet
* Pamlico Sound

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 12
hours.

Interests elsewhere along the Outer Banks of North Carolina should
monitor the progress of the depression.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight
was located near latitude 34.4 North, longitude 75.1 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 5 mph (7 km/h).
This general motion is expected tonight with a turn toward the
northeast forecast on Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the
center of the depression will be near the Outer Banks of North
Carolina this evening and overnight.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and
the depression could become a tropical storm overnight.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb (29.86 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions, primarily in gusts, are expected
within the warning area, beginning by evening.

RAINFALL:  The depression is expected to produce total rain
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 5
inches over far eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM EDT.
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.

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Forecaster Blake

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