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Tropical Storm PHILIPPE


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Tropical Storm Philippe Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172023
500 AM AST Sun Sep 24 2023
 
...PHILIPPE CONTINUES WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 41.4W
ABOUT 1155 MI...1860 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Philippe was 
located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 41.4 West. Philippe is 
moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A continued westward 
motion is expected over the next few days, with a turn towards 
the west-northwest and northwest around the middle of the week.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is expected during the next 
few days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly
 
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