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Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number  56
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152017
1100 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2017

...MARIA MOVING QUICKLY EAST-NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH
ATLANTIC...
...FORECAST TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL BY SATURDAY NIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...38.6N 53.9W
ABOUT 560 MI...900 KM S OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 31 MPH...50 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 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 Maria was
located near latitude 38.6 North, longitude 53.9 West. Maria is
moving toward the east-northeast near 31 mph (50 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed
during the next day or two.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
While little change in strength is forecast during the next couple
of days, Maria is expected to become an extratropical low by
Saturday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Beven