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Tropical Storm DANNY


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TROPICAL STORM DANNY ADVISORY NUMBER   3
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL042015
1100 PM AST TUE AUG 18 2015

...DANNY STRENGTHENING OVER THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.2N 38.8W
ABOUT 1505 MI...2420 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 Danny was
located near latitude 11.2 North, longitude 38.8 West. Danny is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Danny is expected to become a hurricane by
Thursday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.  A few hours ago, PIRATA buoy 41026 reported
sustained winds of 48 mph (78 km/h) as the center of Danny passed
just to the south.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 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 Beven

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