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Tropical Depression Isaac Advisory Number  27
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092018
500 AM AST Fri Sep 14 2018

...ISAAC WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION OVER THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA...
...BANDS OF RAIN LINGERING OVER THE LESSER ANTILLES...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 65.5W
ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM SSW OF ST. CROIX
ABOUT 380 MI...610 KM SE OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 Depression Isaac
was located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 65.5 West. The
depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this
general motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected over
the next few days.  On the forecast track, Isaac will move over the
eastern and central Caribbean Sea during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h)
with higher gusts. Isaac is forecast to gradually weaken over the
next few days, and could degenerate into a tropical wave at any
time.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Isaac is expected to produce additional rainfall of 2 to
3 inches with isolated amounts up to 5 inches across the northern
Windward Islands into the Leeward islands, and southeastern Puerto
Rico. Totals of 1 to 2 inches with maximum amounts of 3 inches are
possible across the remainder of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Dominican Republic and Haiti. This rainfall may cause
life-threatening flash flooding.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Brown