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Tropical Storm Ophelia Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172017
1100 AM AST Wed Oct 11 2017

...OPHELIA LOOKS LIKE A HURRICANE ON SATELLITE BUT IT IS NOT ONE
QUITE YET...

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.0N 36.5W
ABOUT 775 MI...1245 KM SW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ophelia was
located near latitude 30.0 North, longitude 36.5 West. Ophelia is
moving toward the east near 3 mph (6 km/h), and this slow motion is
expected to continue today with a gradual turn to the northeast
Thursday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast and Ophelia is anticipated to
become a hurricane at any time today or tomorrow.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Avila