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Tropical Storm FLORENCE


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Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
1100 PM AST Mon Sep 03 2018

...FLORENCE REMAINS JUST BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.9N 41.0W
ABOUT 1135 MI...1830 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1360 MI...2190 KM ENE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 Florence was
located near latitude 18.9 North, longitude 41.0 West. Florence is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A slightly
slower west-northwestward to northwestward motion is expected during
the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is expected through tonight, but
some weakening is forecast on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 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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