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Tropical Storm JOYCE


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Tropical Storm Joyce Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102018
1100 PM AST Fri Sep 14 2018

...JOYCE STILL STRENGTHENING...
...NOW MOVING EASTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.6N 43.6W
ABOUT 1040 MI...1670 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 31.6 North, longitude 43.6 West. Joyce is
moving toward the east near 6 mph (9 km/h).  A turn toward the
northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h)
with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible tonight
and tomorrow, but gradual weakening is forecast to begin by Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 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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