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Tropical Storm PAULETTE


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Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172020
1100 AM AST Tue Sep 08 2020
 
...PAULETTE CONTINUES TO GAIN STRENGTH OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL
ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 43.3W
ABOUT 1285 MI...2065 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1295 MI...2090 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Paulette was
located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 43.3 West. Paulette is
moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn toward the 
west-northwest or west with a slight increase in forward speed is 
expected during the next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts. Moderate additional strengthening is possible today and 
Paulette could be near hurricane strength by tonight. Gradual 
weakening is expected by late Wednesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 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 Zelinsky
 
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