...EXPECTED TO TURN WEST-NORTHWESTWARD LATER TODAY...
Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number 10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172020
500 AM AST Wed Sep 09 2020
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.2N 45.6W
ABOUT 1440 MI...2315 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1145 MI...1845 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 Paulette was located near latitude 19.2 North, longitude 45.6 West. Paulette is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). A slightly faster motion toward the west-northwest is expected later today, followed by a temporary westward motion on Thursday. A turn back toward the west-northwest is expected on Friday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast today, with gradual weakening anticipated on Thursday and Friday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
Forecaster Roberts
