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Tropical Storm SEBASTIEN


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Tropical Storm Sebastien Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202019
500 AM AST Thu Nov 21 2019

...SEBASTIEN FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.0N 61.2W
ABOUT 355 MI...570 KM NNE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 Sebastien was
located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 61.2 West. Sebastien is
moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A faster
northeastward motion is expected during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Sebastien could become a
hurricane tonight or Friday before weakening this weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km)
east of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 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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