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Tropical Depression JULIA


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION JULIA ADVISORY NUMBER   7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL112016
1100 AM EDT THU SEP 15 2016

...CENTER OF JULIA MOVES FARTHER EASTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO MEANDER OFF THE COAST OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.8N 78.2W
ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM ESE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 165 MI...270 KM S OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 95 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 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 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Julia
was located near latitude 31.8 North, longitude 78.2 West.  The
depression is moving toward the east near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A
decrease in forward speed is expected later today, followed by
a slow and erratic motion offshore of the coasts of Georgia
and South Carolina tonight through Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours as
Julia encounters unfavorable upper-level winds.  An Air Force
Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate Julia
this afternoon.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Julia is expected to produce additional rainfall amounts
of less than an inch across coastal sections of northeastern South
Carolina and southeast North Carolina through Friday.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT.

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Forecaster Beven

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