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Tropical Storm DANNY


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TROPICAL STORM DANNY ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL042015
500 AM AST THU AUG 20 2015

...DANNY IN NO HURRY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.2N 43.7W
ABOUT 1200 MI...1930 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Danny was
located near latitude 12.2 North, longitude 43.7 West. Danny is
moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A turn to the
west-northwest with no change in forward speed is expected during
the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is still possible, and Danny could become
a hurricane on Friday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

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 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Avila

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