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SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 315 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2009
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
1. SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RAPID INCREASE IN THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW PRESSURE AREA LOCATED
ABOUT 525 MILES EAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS. THIS SYSTEM IS
ALREADY PRODUCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS...AND ADVISORIES WILL BE INITIATED ON TROPICAL STORM HENRI AT 5 PM AST. THIS SYSTEM IS
EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND REMAIN
WELL NORTH OF THE LESSER ANTILLES.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
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nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl al102009 500 pm ast tue oct 06 2009
...tropical storm henri forms east of the leeward islands...expected to be short-lived...
Satellite data indicate that the area of low pressure located east
of the lesser antilles has strengthened into tropical storm henri...
The eighth named tropical cyclone of the season. At 500 pm ast...
2100 utc...the center of tropical storm henri was located near
latitude 17.8 north...longitude 54.0 west or about 600 miles...965
km...east of the northern leeward islands.
Henri is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph...24 km/hr...
And this general motion is expected to continue over the next day
or so. On this track...the center of henri and the associated
strong winds are expected to remain well north of the lesser
antilles.
Satellite data indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 40
mph...65 km/hr...with higher gusts. Henri is expected to be a
short-lived tropical cyclone and could weaken to a remnant low by
wednesday night.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 50 miles...85
km...northeast of the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb...29.74 inches.
...summary of 500 pm ast information...
Location...17.8n 54.0w
maximum sustained winds...40 mph
present movement...west-northwest or 300 degrees at 18 mph
minimum central pressure...1007 mb
the next advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at
1100 pm ast.
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tropical storm henri advisory number 3
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl al102009
500 am ast wed oct 07 2009
...henri strengthens a little more...
At 500 am ast...0900 utc...the center of tropical storm henri was
located near latitude 18.1 north...longitude 56.1 west or about 460
miles...740 km...east of the northern leeward islands.
Henri is moving toward the west near 14 mph...22 km/hr...and a
westward to west-northwestward motion is expected to continue over
the next day or two. On this track...the center of henri and the
associated strong winds are expected to pass north of the lesser
antilles at its closest approach.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph...85 km/hr...
With higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today.
However...weakening is forecast to begin by tonight...and henri
could become a remnant low by thursday.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles...110 km
from the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb...29.68 inches.
...summary of 500 am ast information...
Location...18.1n 56.1w
maximum sustained winds...50 mph
present movement...west or 280 degrees at 13 mph
minimum central pressure...1005 mb
the next advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at
1100 am ast.
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forecaster kimberlain
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