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Tropical Storm JOAQUIN


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TROPICAL STORM JOAQUIN ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL112015
500 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...JOAQUIN MOVING WESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.6N 70.6W
ABOUT 385 MI...620 KM NE OF THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Joaquin was
located near latitude 26.6 North, longitude 70.6 West. Joaquin is
moving toward the west near 5 mph (7 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue through Wednesday. A decrease in
forward speed and a turn toward the west-northwest are forecast by
Wednesday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.

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Forecaster Brennan

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