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Tropical Storm Chris Advisory Number  23
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL032018
500 AM AST Thu Jul 12 2018

...CHRIS FORECAST TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...42.1N 60.1W
ABOUT 245 MI...395 KM SE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
ABOUT 470 MI...755 KM SW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 35 MPH...56 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in Atlantic Canada should monitor the progress of Chris.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Chris was
located near latitude 42.1 North, longitude 60.1 West. Chris is
moving toward the northeast near 35 mph (56 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue during the next 2 to 3 days. On the
forecast track, the center of Chris will pass over or near extreme
southeastern Newfoundland later today or tonight.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is anticipated during the
next few days, and Chris is expected to become a post-tropical
cyclone later today.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Even though Chris is moving away from the United States,
swells generated by the storm will affect portions of the coast from
North Carolina northward to New England during the next couple of
days.  Swells will spread northward along the southern coasts of
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland overnight and into Thursday.  These
swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Please consult products from your local weather office.

RAINFALL: Chris is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 millimeters) over Newfoundland, with
possible isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches (150 millimeters).
These rains may cause flash flooding.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Avila

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