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Tropical Storm Joyce Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102018
1100 PM AST Thu Sep 13 2018

...JOYCE BECOMES A TROPICAL STORM...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.9N 44.4W
ABOUT 1040 MI...1670 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSW OR 210 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Joyce was
located near latitude 32.9 North, longitude 44.4 West. Joyce is
moving toward the south-southwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue tonight.  Joyce is forecast
to gradually turn toward the northeast on Friday and then
accelerate northeastward over the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Joyce is now a tropical storm.  Little change in strength is
expected during the next couple of days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 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 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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