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Hurricane Florence Advisory Number  24
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
500 AM AST Wed Sep 05 2018

...FLORENCE A LITTLE STRONGER...
...MOVING OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.4N 44.8W
ABOUT 1210 MI...1945 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 1440 MI...2315 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...976 MB...28.82 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 Hurricane Florence was
located near latitude 21.4 North, longitude 44.8 West.  Florence is
temporarily moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A
turn back toward the west-northwest is expected later today, and
this general motion is expected to continue with Florence's forward
speed decreasing by the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts.  A gradual weakening trend is forecast to begin tonight and
continue through Friday.  After that time, Florence is forecast to
restrengthen through the weekend.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 976 mb (28.82 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 Roberts

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