826 
WTNT35 KNHC 160844
TCPAT5

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Joyce Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102018
500 AM AST Sun Sep 16 2018

...JOYCE BARELY HANGING ON AS A TROPICAL STORM.....


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.0N 36.1W
ABOUT 580 MI...930 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 Joyce was
located near latitude 34.0 North, longitude 36.1 West.  Joyce is
moving toward the east-northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue through today with a decrease in
forward speed.  After that time, the cyclone should turn
toward the east-southeast away from the Azores.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.  Additional
weakening is forecast during the next few days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Roberts