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Tropical Storm Josephine Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL112020
1100 AM AST Thu Aug 13 2020
 
...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM JOSEPHINE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.7N 49.2W
ABOUT 975 MI...1565 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of
this system.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Josephine
was located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 49.2 West. Josephine
is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this 
general motion is expected to continue for the next few days 
followed by a turn toward the northwest late this weekend or early 
next week.
 
Recent satellite wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds 
have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.  Some 
additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
to the north of the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 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 Beven
 
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