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Tropical Storm DON


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Tropical Storm Don Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052023
300 AM GMT Wed Jul 19 2023
 
...DON SLOWING DOWN AS IT PREPARES TO TURN WESTWARD 
OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM GMT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.3N 39.0W
ABOUT 715 MI...1150 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...S OR 190 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 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 300 AM GMT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was 
located near latitude 34.3 North, longitude 39.0 West. Don is moving 
toward the south near 3 mph (6 km/h). The storm should turn 
southwestward soon, turn westward on Thursday, and then
northwestward on Friday with an increase in forward speed.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Little change in strength is forecast over the next day or so, 
followed by some increase in intensity thereafter.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM GMT.
 
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Forecaster Papin
 
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