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Tropical Storm Debby Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL042018
500 AM AST Wed Aug 08 2018

...DEBBY STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY WHILE MAKING THE TRANSITION TO A
TROPICAL STORM OVER THE FAR NORTH ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...40.8N 48.8W
ABOUT 1175 MI...1890 KM WNW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Debby was
located near latitude 40.8 North, longitude 48.8 West. Debby is
moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this
general motion is forecast to continue this morning. A turn toward
the northeast is forecast by this afternoon, and that motion should
continue into Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts. Little change is strength is forecast today,
with slow weakening expected to begin late tonight or on Thursday.
Debby is forecast to dissipate over the far northern Atlantic by
Thursday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 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 Stewart

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