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WTNT32 KNHC 200240
TCPAT2

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM KARL ADVISORY NUMBER  23
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122016
1100 PM AST MON SEP 19 2016

...KARL BEGINS TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.7N 50.5W
ABOUT 760 MI...1225 KM ENE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karl was
located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 50.5 West. Karl is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue during the next day or so.
A turn to the northwest is forecast to occur by late Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts. Additional gradual strengthening is forecast during
the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Cangialosi