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Tropical Depression GRACE


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Tropical Depression Grace Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL072021
1100 PM AST Sun Aug 15 2021
 
...GRACE CAUSING HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT IN PUERTO RICO...
...FLASH FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES POSSIBLE ACROSS HISPANIOLA ON 
MONDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.3N 68.6W
ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM SE OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ABOUT 260 MI...415 KM ESE OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1011 MB...29.86 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Entire coast of the Dominican Republic
* Entire coast of Haiti
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within 24 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere in the the Turks and Caicos Islands, the
southeastern Bahamas, and Cuba should monitor the progress of Grace.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Grace 
was located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 68.6 West. The 
depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h) and a 
general westward or west-northwestward motion is expected over the 
next few days.  On the forecast track, Grace will move over 
Hispaniola on Monday, near or over eastern Cuba on Tuesday, and near 
or just south of west-central Cuba on Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next two to three 
days.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb (29.86 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Grace can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header WTNT42 KNHC
and on the web at
www.hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?key_messages.
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible in the Dominican
Republic tonight and Monday, and in Haiti on Monday and Monday
night.
 
RAINFALL:  The system is expected to produce the following rainfall
amounts:
 
Virgin Islands...1 to 3 inches of additional rain is possible
through Monday.
 
Over Puerto Rico...3 to 6 inches of rain with isolated maximum storm
total amounts of 8 inches are expected through Tuesday. This heavy
rainfall may lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding, and
possible mudslides.
 
Over Haiti and the Dominican Republic...4 to 8 inches of rain with
isolated maximum totals of 15 inches are expected across the
southern terrain areas through Tuesday. This heavy rainfall may lead
to flash and urban flooding, and possible mudslides.
 
By mid to late week, heavy rainfall from this system may impact
portions of Cuba, the Bahamas, and Florida.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Grace will continue to affect portions of 
the Leeward Islands, Hispaniola, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico 
over the next day or so. These swells are likely to cause 
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult 
products from your local weather office.
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM AST.
Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
 
$$
Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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