000 WTNT33 KNHC 202041 TCPAT3 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LISA ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132016 500 PM AST TUE SEP 20 2016 ...LISA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE OVER THE OPEN TROPICAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.4N 31.0W ABOUT 465 MI...750 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lisa was located near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 31.0 West. Lisa is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have increased near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast through Wednesday, with steady weakening expected to begin on Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Stewart