NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092018
500 AM AST Sun Sep 09 2018
…ISAAC EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS…
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…14.5N 38.1W
ABOUT 1540 MI…2475 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH…15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1001 MB…29.56 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 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Isaac was
located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 38.1 West. Isaac is
moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A westward motion
with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next
few days.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher
gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and
Isaac is expected to become a hurricane by Monday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
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Forecaster Cangialosi
Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/80426-tropical-storm-isaac-advisory-number-7
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