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Tropical Storm Harvey Intermediate Advisory Number 5A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092017
200 PM AST Fri Aug 18 2017

...HARVEY MOVING INTO THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA AND AWAY FROM THE
WINDWARD ISLANDS...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 62.1W
ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM W OF ST. VINCENT
ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM WSW OF ST. LUCIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Government of France had discontinued the Tropical Storm
Warning for Martinique.

The Government of Barbados has discontinued the Tropical Storm
Warning for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and has discontinued
the Tropical Storm Watch for Dominica.

The Government of St. Lucia has discontinued the Tropical Storm
Warning for St. Lucia.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests elsewhere in the eastern and central Caribbean Sea should
monitor the progress of Harvey.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM AST (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Harvey was
located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 62.1 West. Harvey is
moving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h) and this general motion
is expected to continue for the next couple of days.  On the
forecast track, the center of Harvey will move away from the
Windward Islands and through the eastern Caribbean Sea this
afternoon and tonight.  It should then move into the central
Caribbean Sea on Saturday.

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)
mainly to the north of the center.

The minimum central pressure estimated from Air Force Reserve
Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Locally gusty winds across the Windward Islands should
diminish this afternoon.

RAINFALL:  Harvey is expected to produce additional rainfall totals
of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts across parts of the
Leeward and Windward Islands from Guadeloupe southward to Grenada.
These additional rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and
mudslides.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Beven

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