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WTNT31 KNHC 021447
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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
1100 AM AST Sun Sep 02 2018

...FLORENCE MOVING QUICKLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE OPEN EASTERN
ATLANTIC OCEAN...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 33.2W
ABOUT 605 MI...970 KM WNW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Florence was
located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 33.2 West. Florence is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h).  A westward
to west-northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is expected
for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased slightly to near 50 mph
(85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast
during the next few days.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Stewart