TROPICAL STORM JOSEPHINE 500 PM EDT UPDATE

 

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WTNT31 KNHC 152034
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Tropical Storm Josephine Advisory Number  17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL112020
500 PM AST Sat Aug 15 2020

...CENTER OF JOSEPHINE CONTINUING TO PASS NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN 
LEEWARD ISLANDS...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.0N 61.6W
ABOUT 160 MI...255 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES


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

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


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Josephine was
located near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 61.6 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 day or two,
followed by a turn toward the northwest and north early next week.  
On the forecast track,  the center of Josephine is expected to pass 
to the northeast and north of the Leeward Islands today through 
tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Josephine is now in an area of unfavorable upper-level winds, and 
weakening is expected during the next couple of days.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Josephine is expected to cause storm-total rainfall of
1 to 3 inches over portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the
Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.  Isolated minor flooding is
possible in Puerto Rico through Monday.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Beven