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Tropical Storm DEBBY


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Tropical Storm Debby Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL042018
1100 PM AST Wed Aug 08 2018

...DEBBY STRONGER THAN EXPECTED...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...42.8N 46.5W
ABOUT 1075 MI...1730 KM WNW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Debby was
located near latitude 42.8 North, longitude 46.5 West. Debby is
moving toward the northeast near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion
with an increase in forward speed is expected until the storm
dissipates in couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast, and Debby is expected
to become an extratropical cyclone on Thursday, and dissipate by
Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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