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TROPICAL DEPRESSION ANA ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL012015
500 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2015

...ANA MOVING FARTHER INLAND...
...LAST ADVISORY FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.4N 78.6W
ABOUT 10 MI...15 KM NNE OF WHITEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Ana was
located near latitude 34.4 North, longitude 78.6 West.  The
depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 5 mph (7 km/h)
and a turn toward the northeast with a gradual increase in forward
speed is expected over the next 48 hours.  On the forecast track,
the center will move over eastern North Carolina overnight and into
southeastern Virginia on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some weakening is likely during the next day or so.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Ana is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 2 to
4 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches over eastern
portions of North Carolina and northeast South Carolina through
Monday.

SURF:  Swells generated by Ana are affecting portions of the
southeastern U.S. coast.  These swells will likely cause
life-threatening surf and rip currents.  The swells and surf
are expected to gradually diminish during the next day or two.
Please see statements issued by your local National Weather Service
forecast office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on this system.  Future information on this system can be
found in Public Advisories issued by the Weather Prediction Center
beginning at 11 PM EDT under AWIPS header TCPAT1 AND WMO header
WTNT31 KWNH.

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Forecaster Pasch

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