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Tropical Storm KARL


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TROPICAL STORM KARL ADVISORY NUMBER  11
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122016
1100 PM AST FRI SEP 16 2016

...KARL CONTINUES AS A TROPICAL STORM OVER OPEN ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.5N 37.0W
ABOUT 875 MI...1405 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1630 MI...2625 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karl was
located near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 37.0 West. Karl is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue during the next two days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
to the north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Landsea

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