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Tropical Storm ISAAC


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Tropical Storm Isaac Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092018
1100 PM AST Sat Sep 08 2018

...ISAAC STRENGTHENING OVER THE EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.4N 37.5W
ABOUT 1580 MI...2540 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 Isaac was
located near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 37.5 West. Isaac is
moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). A westward motion
with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next
few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next few days, and Isaac is expected to become a hurricane by
Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 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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