TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL

National Hurricane Center

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WTNT34 KNHC 210832
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Chantal Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL042019
500 AM AST Wed Aug 21 2019

...CHANTAL CHARGING EASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...40.3N 53.7W
ABOUT 445 MI...715 KM S OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 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 Chantal was
located near latitude 40.3 North, longitude 53.7 West. Chantal is
moving toward the east near 22 mph (35 km/h). A turn toward the
southeast with a decrease in forward speed is expected by Thursday.
Chantal is forecast to slow further and turn southward on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is anticipated, and Chantal is forecast to become
a tropical depression in a couple of days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center, mainly to the south.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 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 Zelinsky