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Tropical Storm KARL


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TROPICAL STORM KARL ADVISORY NUMBER  27
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122016
1100 PM AST TUE SEP 20 2016

...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATES THAT KARL HAS
NOT STRENGTHENED...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.9N 56.7W
ABOUT 385 MI...620 KM ENE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 990 MI...1595 KM SSE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 19.9 North, longitude 56.7 West. Karl is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A west-northwest
to northwest motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected
through Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from 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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