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Tropical Depression JOYCE


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Tropical Depression Joyce Advisory Number  21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102018
Issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
500 PM AST Mon Sep 17 2018

...JOYCE CONTINUES AS A DEPRESSION TURNING SOUTHEAST...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.7N 27.4W
ABOUT 300 MI...480 KM S OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SE OR 130 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Joyce
was located near latitude 33.7 North, longitude 27.4 West. The
depression is moving toward the southeast near 8 mph (13 km/h) and
this motion is expected to continue while turning toward the south
on Tuesday and southwest on Wednesday and Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Joyce is forecast to become a remnant low on Tuesday.

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 PM AST.

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Forecaster Burke/Blake

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