178 WTNT61 KNHC 041846 TCUAT1 Hurricane Florence Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 250 PM AST Tue Sep 04 2018 ...FLORENCE CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN... Recent satellite imagery indicates that Florence has continued to intensify during the past few hours, and maximum sustained winds have increased to 85 mph (140 km/h). This increase in intensity will be reflected in the forecast issued with the 500 PM AST (2100 UTC) advisory package. SUMMARY OF 250 PM AST...1850 UTC...INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.0N 42.7W ABOUT 1265 MI...2035 KM ENE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES $$ Forecaster Brennan/Berg