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Tropical Storm Jose Intermediate Advisory Number 63A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122017
200 AM AST Thu Sep 21 2017

...OUTER BANDS OF JOSE BRINGING RAIN AND GUSTY CONDITIONS TO THE
COAST OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM AST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...39.8N 67.8W
ABOUT 150 MI...245 KM SE OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 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.

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 200 AM AST (0600 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Jose was
located near latitude 39.8 North, longitude 67.8 West.  Jose is
moving toward the east-northeast near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this
general motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected through
this afternoon.  A slow westward motion should begin tonight.  On
the forecast track, the center of Jose is expected to meander off
the coast of southern New England during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Additional 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 Nantucket Airport recently reported a gust to
47 mph (76 km/h).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).


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

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

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

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


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky