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Tropical Depression JOYCE


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Tropical Depression Joyce Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102018
500 AM AST Mon Sep 17 2018

...JOYCE STILL HANGING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.2N 29.0W
ABOUT 285 MI...460 KM SSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 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 Depression Joyce
was located near latitude 34.2 North, longitude 29.0 West.  The
depression is moving toward the east near 17 mph (28 km/h).  The
system should slow its forward speed while turning toward the
southeast on today, south on Tuesday, and southwest on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Joyce is
expected to become a remnant low within the next couple of days.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 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 Pasch

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