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Tropical Storm Jose Intermediate Advisory Number 60A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122017
800 AM EDT Wed Sep 20 2017

...JOSE CONTINUES TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS ALONG
A LARGE PORTION OF THE U.S. EAST COAST...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...38.8N 70.2W
ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM S OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...976 MB...28.82 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Woods Hole to Sagamore Beach, including Cape Cod
* Block Island
* Martha's Vineyard
* Nantucket

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the
next 12 to 24 hours.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Jose was
located near latitude 38.8 North, longitude 70.2 West.  Jose is
moving toward the northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general
motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected to continue
through tonight.  On the forecast track, the center of Jose is
expected to pass well to the east of the New Jersey coast today, and
pass offshore of southeastern Massachusetts on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is forecast during the next couple of
days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km)
from the center.

The minimum central pressure based on Air Force reconnaissance
aircraft data is 976 mb (28.82 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin in the
warning area later today.

SURF:  Swells generated by Jose are affecting Bermuda and much of
the U.S. east coast.  These swells are likely to cause dangerous
surf and rip current conditions during the next several days in
these areas.  For more information, please consult products from
your local weather office.

RAINFALL: Jose is expected to produce the following additional
rainfall accumulations through Thursday:

Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod...1 to 2 inches.
Nantucket...2 to 4 inches.

These rainfall totals could cause isolated flash flooding.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi