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Tropical Storm PAULETTE


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Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172020
1100 PM AST Tue Sep 08 2020
 
...PAULETTE IS A LITTLE WEAKER TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.2N 45.0W
ABOUT 1400 MI...2250 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1185 MI...1905 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Paulette was
located near latitude 19.2 North, longitude 45.0 West. Paulette is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A slightly faster
motion toward the west-northwest is expected on Wednesday, a 
westward motion is forecast on Thursday, followed by a turn back 
toward the west-northwest or northwest by late Friday.
 
Satellite-derived data indicate that maximum sustained winds have 
decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.  Little 
change in strength is forecast tomorrow, with slow weakening 
anticipated on Thursday and Friday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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