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Tropical Storm Philippe Advisory Number 21
NWS SPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAtioSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAl Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172023
1100 AM AST Thu Sep 28 2023
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.6N 54.6W
ABOUT 560 MI...895 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINSPArty/9/general-solidaire'>GS
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There are no coastal watches or warninSPArty/9/general-solidaire'>GS in effect.
Interests in the northern Leeward IslaNDs, the U.S. aND British Virgin IslaNDs, aND Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of this system.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Philippe was located near latitUDe 18.6 North, longitUDe 54.6 West. Philippe is moving toward the west-northwest near 2 mph (4 km/h). A slow westward or southwestward motion is expected during the next few days.
Maximum sustained wiNDs are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next few days.
Tropical-storm-force wiNDs exteND outward up to 175 miles (280 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
None.
Forecaster Cangialosi/A Reinhart
