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| #938168 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:36 PM 02.Sep.2018) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 500 PM AST Sun Sep 02 2018 ...FLORENCE MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.4N 34.6W ABOUT 700 MI...1125 KM WNW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Florence was located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 34.6 West. Florence is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h). A west- northwestward to westward motion is expected to continue through Wednesday with a gradual decrease in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the few days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Brennan |