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Hurricane Florence Advisory Number  22
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
500 PM AST Tue Sep 04 2018

...FLORENCE STRONGER THAN ANTICIPATED...
...STILL NO THREAT TO LAND THROUGH THE WEEKEND...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.3N 43.2W
ABOUT 1305 MI...2100 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Florence was
located near latitude 20.3 North, longitude 43.2 West.  Florence is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through Wednesday night.  A
northwestward motion is expected to begin by Thursday with
Florence's forward speed decreasing by the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is possible
through tonight, but Florence is expected to weaken beginning on
Wednesday and continuing through Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105
miles (165 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Berg