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Tropical Storm Isaac Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092018
500 PM AST Sat Sep 08 2018

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM ISAAC...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 36.6W
ABOUT 1640 MI...2640 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 Isaac was
located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 36.6 West.  Isaac is
moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A westward motion
with an increase in forward speed are expected during the next few
days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the next
few days, and Isaac could become a hurricane by Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Beven

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