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Tropical Storm Don Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052023
300 AM GMT Tue Jul 18 2023
 
...SATELLITE WIND DATA INDICATES DON HAS BECOME A TROPICAL STORM...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM GMT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.4N 40.4W
ABOUT 735 MI...1180 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SE OR 140 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 300 AM GMT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was 
located near latitude 37.4 North, longitude 40.4 West. Don is moving 
toward the southeast near 13 mph (20 km/h). Don is forecast to turn 
southward within the next day or so followed by a turn westward and 
then northwestward on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. On the 
forecast track, Don should remain over the open waters of the 
central Atlantic.

Satellite-derived wind data indicates that maximum sustained winds 
have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some 
slight additional strengthening is possible over the next couple of 
days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM GMT.
 
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Forecaster Papin
 
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