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Tropical Storm KAREN


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Tropical Storm Karen Advisory Number  17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122019
500 AM AST Thu Sep 26 2019

...KAREN BARELY A TROPICAL STORM...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.5N 63.5W
ABOUT 475 MI...765 KM S OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM NNE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 Storm Karen was
located near latitude 25.5 North, longitude 63.5 West. Karen is
moving toward the north-northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h). A
northeastward to eastward motion with a decrease in forward
speed is expected through Friday.  Karen, or its remnants, are
then expected to slow down and make a clockwise loop over the
southwestern Atlantic into the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast during the next few
days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
southeast of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 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 Cangialosi

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