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WTNT31 KNHC 020850
TCPAT1

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
500 AM AST Sun Sep 02 2018

...FLORENCE GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 31.4W
ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM WNW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 Florence was
located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 31.4 West.  Florence is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A westward
to west-northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is expected
for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional slow strengthening is possible today or
tomorrow, but little overall change in strength is expected through
Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky