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Tropical Storm Kirk Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122018
1100 AM AST Sun Sep 23 2018

...KIRK MOVING RAPIDLY WESTWARD OVER THE EASTERN TROPICAL
ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...9.3N 30.2W
ABOUT 545 MI...880 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was
located near latitude 9.3 North, longitude 30.2 West.  Kirk is
moving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h).  An even faster
westward motion across the tropical Atlantic is expected through
Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next day or two.
Weakening is likely during the middle to latter part of the week.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Pasch

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