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Tropical Storm DON


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Tropical Storm Don Advisory Number  28
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052023
300 AM GMT Fri Jul 21 2023
 
...DON STRUGGLING WITH DRY AIR AS IT CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM GMT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.8N 44.7W
ABOUT 1005 MI...1620 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 300 AM GMT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was 
located near latitude 34.8 North, longitude 44.7 West. Don is moving 
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is 
expected to continue over the next day or so. A turn to the 
northwest and then north is forecast over the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next couple 
of days. Weakening is forecast to begin later this weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 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 900 AM GMT.
 
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Forecaster Papin
 
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