...NO THREAT TO LAND THROUGH THE WEEKEND...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.7N 42.5W
ABOUT 1240 MI...2000 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1270 MI...2045 KM ENE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Florence was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 42.5 West. Florence is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Wednesday. A slower
northwestward motion is forecast to begin Thursday and continue through the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected through tonight, but weakening is forecast to begin on Wednesday and continue through Friday.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
