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Tropical Depression JOYCE


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Tropical Depression Joyce Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102018
Issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
500 PM AST Tue Sep 18 2018

...JOYCE IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW LATE TONIGHT OR BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.9N 27.8W
ABOUT 490 MI...790 KM S OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSW OR 205 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 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 30.9 North, longitude 27.8 West. The
depression is moving toward the south-southwest near 7 mph (11 km/h)
and this motion is expected to gradually turn to the southwest and
west through early Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 30 mph (45 km/h)
with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 36
hours, and Joyce is forecast to become a remnant low late tonight or
early Wednesday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 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 Campbell/Blake

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