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Tropical Storm Josephine Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL112020
500 AM AST Sat Aug 15 2020
 
...AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE
JOSEPHINE LATER THIS MORNING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.9N 58.4W
ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Josephine was
located near latitude 18.9 North, longitude 58.4 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 day or two
followed by a turn toward the northwest late this weekend or early
next week.  On the forecast track,  the center of Josephine is
expected to pass to the northeast of the Leeward Islands over the
weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is expected through today.  After that, 
Josephine is expected to weaken as it encounters unfavorable 
upper-level winds.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Josephine is expected to cause storm-total rainfall of
1 to 3 inches over portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the
Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.  Isolated minor flooding is
possible in Puerto Rico through Monday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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