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WTNT61 KNHC 061851
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Hurricane Irma Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL112017
300 PM AST Wed Sep 06 2017

...300 PM AST POSITION UPDATE...
...CORE OF IRMA BATTERING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...

An unofficial observing site on Culebra recently reported sustained
winds of 73 mph (117 km/h) and a gust to 96 mph (154 km/h).


SUMMARY OF 300 PM AST...1900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.6N 64.9W
ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM NNE OF ST. THOMAS
ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM E OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...920 MB...27.17 INCHES

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Forecaster Zelinsky