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Tropical Storm PAULETTE


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Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172020
500 AM AST Tue Sep 08 2020
 
...PAULETTE STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE OVER THE OPEN CENTRAL
TROPICAL ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.1N 42.8W
ABOUT 1250 MI...2010 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1330 MI...2140 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 Paulette was
located near latitude 18.1 North, longitude 42.8 West. Paulette is
moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h) and should continue 
in this general motion with a faster forward speed later today, 
then move west-northwestward Wednesday through Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Further strengthening is forecast during the 
next day or so, with little change in strength expected afterward 
through Thursday.  Some weakening is expected Thursday evening and 
Friday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 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 Roberts
 
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