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WTNT65 KNHC 200759
TCUAT5

Hurricane Maria Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152017
400 AM AST Wed Sep 20 2017

...400 AM AST POSITION AND INTENSITY UPDATE...
...MARIA'S EYEWALL OVER VIEQUES...

A sustained wind of 68 mph (109 km/h) with a wind gust to 83 mph
(133 km/h) was recently reported in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

A sustained wind of 47 mph (76 km/h) with a wind gust to 63 mph
(102 km/h) was recently reported at San Juan International Airport.


SUMMARY OF 400 AM AST...0800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 65.4W
ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM SSE OF VIEQUES
ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM SE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...917 MB...27.08 INCHES

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Forecaster Blake