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Tropical Storm Chris Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL032018
1100 AM EDT Tue Jul 10 2018

...CHRIS FINALLY MOVING NORTHEASTWARD AWAY FROM THE UNITED STATES...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.1N 73.1W
ABOUT 200 MI...320 KM SE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES


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

Interests along the coast of North Carolina and in Atlantic Canada
should monitor the progress of this system.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Chris was
located near latitude 33.1 North, longitude 73.1 West. Chris is
moving toward the northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion
is expected to continue today. A faster northeastward motion is
expected to begin tonight and continue into Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Chris is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later
today when it moves over warmer waters, and some additional
strengthening is expected through Wednesday night. Chris is forecast
to become a strong post-tropical cyclone by Thursday night or early
Friday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Chris are expected to increase and affect
portions of the coasts of North Carolina and the mid-Atlantic states
during the next few days.  These swells could cause life-threatening
surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult products from your
local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT.

$$
Forecaster Stewart