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Tropical Storm PAULETTE


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Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172020
500 PM AST Tue Sep 08 2020
 
...PAULETTE SLOWLY MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.7N 44.3W
ABOUT 1350 MI...2175 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1230 MI...1980 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Paulette was
located near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 44.3 West. Paulette is
moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A slightly faster 
motion toward the west-northwest or northwest is expected for the 
next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible tonight. Gradual 
weakening is expected to begin on Wednesday and should continue 
for a couple days thereafter.
 
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 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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