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Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number  55
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152017
500 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2017

...MARIA CONTINUES RACING EAST-NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH
ATLANTIC...
...FORECAST TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL THIS WEEKEND...

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.8N 57.4W
ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM SE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 31 MPH...50 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Maria was
located near latitude 37.8 North, longitude 57.4 West. Maria is
moving toward the east-northeast near 31 mph (50 km/h), and this
heading with an increase in forward speed is forecast during the
next day or two.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Maria is forecast to become extratropical between 24 and 36
hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Avila

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