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TROPICAL STORM KARL ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122016
500 AM AST SAT SEP 17 2016

...KARL'S INTENSITY NOT EXPECTED TO CHANGE MUCH OVER THE WEEKEND...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 38.2W
ABOUT 950 MI...1525 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1555 MI...2500 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 Karl was
located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 38.2 West.  Karl is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
to the north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 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 Berg

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