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Hurricane JOSE


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Hurricane Jose Advisory Number  28
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122017
500 AM AST Tue Sep 12 2017

...JOSE WEAKENS A LITTLE WHILE IT TURNS EASTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.5N 69.0W
ABOUT 435 MI...700 KM NNE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 655 MI...1055 KM NNW OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

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 Hurricane Jose was located
near latitude 27.5 North, longitude 69.0 West. Jose is moving toward
the east near 6 mph (9 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue
today.  A turn toward the southeast is expected tonight, followed by
a turn toward the southwest by Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some additional weakening is possible during
the next day or so, and Jose could weaken to a tropical storm later
today.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 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 Beven

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