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Tropical Storm Isaac Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092018
500 AM AST Sun Sep 09 2018

...ISAAC EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 38.1W
ABOUT 1540 MI...2475 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Isaac was
located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 38.1 West. Isaac is
moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A westward motion
with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next
few days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and
Isaac is expected to become a hurricane by Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi