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Tropical Storm PAULETTE


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Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172020
500 PM AST Mon Sep 07 2020
 
...PAULETTE DRIFTING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 42.4W
ABOUT 1220 MI...1965 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1360 MI...2190 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 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.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Paulette was
located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 42.4 West. Paulette is
moving toward the northwest near 3 mph (6 km/h). A slow motion 
toward the northwest or north-northwest is expected tonight. 
Paulette is then forecast to move a little faster and generally 
westward on Tuesday and Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Modest strengthening is expected during the next couple of days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from 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 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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