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BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM ALEX ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL012016
1100 AM AST FRI JAN 15 2016

...ALEX WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM...
...NOW MOVING AWAY FROM THE AZORES...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...39.3N 27.0W
ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM N OF TERCEIRA IN THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...44 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Azores Meteorological Service has discontinued the hurricane
and tropical storm warning for the Azores.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

None.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
Satellite and surface data indicate that Alex made landfall on the
island of Terceira around 915 AM AST (1315 UTC) as a tropical storm
with an intensity of 70 mph (110 km/h).

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Alex was
located near latitude 39.3 North, longitude 27.0 West. Alex is
moving toward the north near 28 mph (44 km/h) and a turn toward the
north-northwest and northwest is expected over the next day or so.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48
hours.  Alex is expected to lose tropical characteristics later
today.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 460 miles (740 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical-storm-force wind gusts are still possible
over portions of the Azores for the next few hours.

Wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains
are often up to 30 percent stronger than the near-surface winds
indicated in this advisory, and in some elevated locations could be
even greater.

RAINFALL:  Rainfall in association with Alex should diminish across
the Azores this afternoon.

STORM SURGE:  Storm surge and waves should gradually diminish
across the Azores today.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Pasch