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Tropical Storm MARIA


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Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number  58
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152017
1100 AM AST Sat Sep 30 2017

...MARIA EXPECTED TO BECOME FULLY EXTRATROPICAL LATER TODAY OR
TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...40.7N 47.2W
ABOUT 510 MI...820 KM SE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 32 MPH...52 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Maria was
located near latitude 40.7 North, longitude 47.2 West. Maria is
racing toward the east-northeast near 32 mph (52 km/h), and
this motion is expected to continue for the next 2 days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Maria is forecast to lose topical characteristics later today or
tonight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Avila

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