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Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number  34
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
500 PM AST Fri Sep 07 2018

...FLORENCE POISED TO STRENGTHEN...
...THIS WEEKEND IS A GOOD TIME FOR INTERESTS ALONG THE U.S. EAST
COAST TO REVIEW THEIR HURRICANE PLAN...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...24.8N 52.5W
ABOUT 820 MI...1320 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 905 MI...1460 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Florence was
located near latitude 24.8 North, longitude 52.5 West.  Florence is
moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion
is expected to continue for the next couple of days.  A
west-northwestward motion with an increase in forward speed is
expected during the early to middle part of next week.  On the
forecast track, the center of Florence will move over the waters of
the southwestern Atlantic Ocean through Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in intensity is expected during the next day
or so, but restrengthening is forecast over the weekend.  Florence
could become a hurricane again by Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Florence are affecting Bermuda and will
reach portions of the U.S. East Coast over the weekend.  These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Berg

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