• ADVISORY: TS Don 19

    From Mike Powell@454:1/105 to All on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 17:13:00
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    WTNT35 KNHC 182033
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    BULLETIN
    Tropical Storm Don Advisory Number 19
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052023
    900 PM GMT Tue Jul 18 2023

    ...DON HALFWAY THROUGH A LARGE TRACK LOOP IN THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...


    SUMMARY OF 900 PM GMT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...34.9N 39.2W
    ABOUT 710 MI...1145 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...S OR 180 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES


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


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 900 PM GMT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was
    located near latitude 34.9 North, longitude 39.2 West. Don is moving
    toward the south near 7 mph (11 km/h). The storm should slow down
    and turn southwestward on Wednesday, turn westward on Thursday and northwestward on Friday with an increase in forward speed.

    Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
    gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or
    so, followed by a gradual increase in strength in a couple of days.

    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 300 AM GMT.

    $$
    Forecaster Blake


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