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Tropical Storm FLORENCE


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Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
500 PM AST Sat Sep 01 2018

...FLORENCE FORECAST TO REMAIN OVER WATER FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 29.0W
ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Florence was
located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 29.0 West. Florence is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slight strengthening 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 PM AST.

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Forecaster Avila

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