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Subtropical Storm JOYCE


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Subtropical Storm Joyce Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102018
500 PM AST Thu Sep 13 2018

...JOYCE LOSING ORGANIZATION...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.6N 44.2W
ABOUT 1010 MI...1625 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 220 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 Subtropical Storm Joyce was
located near latitude 33.6 North, longitude 44.2 West. The storm is
moving toward the southwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn toward
the south-southwest and then toward the south is expected later
today through early Friday. A gradual turn toward the east-northeast
and northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected
Saturday and Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow weakening of the system is expected through Sunday.

Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the
center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 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 Landsea

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