Friday, August 14, 2020

...JOSEPHINE STILL STRUGGLING WITH DRY AIR...FORECAST TO WEAKEN TO A DEPRESSION AND STAY AWAY FROM U.S. MAINLAND...RTW

 

 

968 
WTNT31 KNHC 140836
TCPAT1

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Josephine Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL112020
500 AM AST Fri Aug 14 2020

...JOSEPHINE CONTINUES ON ITS WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TRACK OVER THE
TROPICAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...15.3N 53.3W
ABOUT 680 MI...1090 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in the Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of
this system.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Josephine was
located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 53.3 West.  Josephine is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days
followed by a turn toward the northwest late this weekend or early
next week.  On the forecast track, the center of Josephine is
expected to pass to the northeast of the Leeward Islands over the
weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is expected during the next day or so.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Pasch

 
 
 


 

 

 

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