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WTNT31 KNHC 040837
TCPAT1

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
500 AM AST Tue Sep 04 2018

...FLORENCE STILL JUST BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.3N 42.0W
ABOUT 1205 MI...1940 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1300 MI...2090 KM ENE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 19.3 North, longitude 42.0 West.  Florence is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days
followed by a turn toward the northwest around Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is expected through tonight, but
some weakening is forecast on Wednesday.  Afterward, gradual
strengthening is forecast through the weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Roberts