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Tropical Storm SEBASTIEN


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Tropical Storm Sebastien Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202019
500 PM AST Tue Nov 19 2019

...SEBASTIEN CONTINUES NORTHWESTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO TURN TO THE NORTHEAST LATE WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.6N 59.7W
ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sebastien was
located near latitude 20.6 North, longitude 59.7 West. Sebastien is
moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn to
the north is expected on Wednesday followed by a turn to the
northeast with an increase in forward speed Wednesday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Sebastien
is expected to become an extratropical cyclone in a couple
of days and will then be absorbed by a cold front late this
week.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 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 1100 PM AST.

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