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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number  17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
1100 AM AST Mon Sep 03 2018

...FLORENCE A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT CONTINUES MOVING ACROSS THE
CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.3N 38.7W
ABOUT 980 MI...1580 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1505 MI...2425 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Florence was
located near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 38.7 West. Florence is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and a
westward to west-northwestward motion is expected to continue
through Thursday morning.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is expected later
today, followed by a slow weakening trend starting on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Brennan