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Tropical Storm JOYCE


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Tropical Storm Joyce Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102018
1100 PM AST Sat Sep 15 2018

...JOYCE MOVING EASTWARD AND WEAKENING.....


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.4N 38.0W
ABOUT 695 MI...1115 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 80 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 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 33.4 North, longitude 38.0 West.  Joyce is
moving toward the east near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue for the next day or so with a decrease in
forward speed.  After that time, the cyclone should turn
east-southeast away from the Azores.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Additional weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 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 Avila

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