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Tropical Storm KARL


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TROPICAL STORM KARL ADVISORY NUMBER  19
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122016
1100 PM AST SUN SEP 18 2016

...KARL NOT STRENGTHENING YET...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.3N 46.3W
ABOUT 1025 MI...1645 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 Karl was
located near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 46.3 West. Karl is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A turn to the
west-northwest is expected by late Monday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Karl is forecast to begin strengthening on Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 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 Cangialosi

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