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Tropical Storm JOYCE


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Tropical Storm Joyce Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102018
500 AM AST Fri Sep 14 2018

...JOYCE MOVING SOUTHWESTWARD BUT EXPECTED TO TURN EASTWARD BY
TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.1N 44.9W
ABOUT 1090 MI...1750 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSW OR 210 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Joyce was
located near latitude 32.1 North, longitude 44.9 West. Joyce is
moving toward the south-southwest near 8 mph (13 km/h).   Joyce is
forecast to slow down and turn eastward by tonight, and then
accelerate northeastward over the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next couple of
days.  Joyce is expected to weaken early next week.

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 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Brown

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