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TROPICAL STORM KARL ADVISORY NUMBER  15
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122016
1100 PM AST SAT SEP 17 2016

...KARL STRUGGLING OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 41.3W
ABOUT 1350 MI...2175 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 17.8 North, longitude 41.3 West. Karl is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A westward to
west-northwestward motion with some increase in forward speed is
expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts. Karl is forecast to begin to strengthen on Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km)
northeast of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 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 Cangialosi

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