000 WTNT31 KNHC 210236 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Arlene Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012017 1100 PM AST Thu Apr 20 2017 ...ARLENE SLIGHTLY STRONGER... ...STILL EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE ON FRIDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.4N 44.2W ABOUT 930 MI...1495 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...44 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Arlene was located near latitude 39.4 North, longitude 44.2 West. Arlene is moving toward the northwest near 28 mph (44 km/h), and a motion toward the northwest or west-northwest is expected tonight and Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Arlene is forecast to become absorbed by a large extratropical low and dissipate on Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) mainly to the northeast of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven