Thread: Tropical Storm Florence - Eastern Atlantic

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tropical storm florence advisory number 5
nws national hurricane center miami fl al062012
1100 pm ast sat aug 04 2012

...florence continuing to strengthen over the eastern tropicalatlantic...


summary of 1100 pm ast...0300 utc...information
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location...16.1n 33.0w
about 600 mi...960 km w of the cape verde islands
maximum sustained winds...60 mph...95 km/h
present movement...wnw or 295 degrees at 15 mph...24 km/h
minimum central pressure...1000 mb...29.53 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 1100 pm ast...0300 utc...the center of tropical storm florence
was located near latitude 16.1 north...longitude 33.0 west. Florence
is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph...24 km/h. A gradual
turn toward the west is forecast during the next 24 hours.

maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph...95 km/h...
with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next
48 hours...and florence should near hurricane strength on sunday.

tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles...130 km
from the center.

the estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb...29.53 inches.


hazards affecting land
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none


next advisory
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next complete advisory...500 am ast.

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forecaster kimberlain

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tropical storm florence advisory number 7
nws national hurricane center miami fl al062012
1100 am ast sun aug 05 2012

...florence no longer expected to strengthen...


summary of 1100 am ast...1500 utc...information
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location...16.5n 35.6w
about 770 mi...1240 km w of the cape verde islands
maximum sustained winds...60 mph...95 km/h
present movement...w or 280 degrees at 14 mph...22 km/h
minimum central pressure...1001 mb...29.56 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 1100 am ast...1500 utc...the center of tropical storm florence
was located near latitude 16.5 north...longitude 35.6 west. Florence
is moving toward the west near 14 mph...22 km/h...and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days with
some increase in forward speed.

maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph...95 km/h...with higher
gusts. A gradual weakening of the storm is expected during the next
couple of days.

tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 80 miles...130 km
from the center.

estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb...29.56 inches.


hazards affecting land
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none

And we are off to the heart of the hurricane season. I have not read back to see how this compares to last year or the year before. Are we ahead or behind in the counts? What are the predictions for the severity of the season? Yes, I know you posted this elsewhere and I am being lazy, sorry!

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post-tropical cyclone florence advisory number 11
nws national hurricane center miami fl al062012
1100 am ast mon aug 06 2012

...florence becomes a post-tropical remnant low...


Summary of 1100 am ast...1500 utc...information
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location...16.4n 40.2w
about 1515 mi...2440 km e of the northern leeward islands
maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h
present movement...w or 275 degrees at 15 mph...24 km/h
minimum central pressure...1009 mb...29.80 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 1100 am ast...1500 utc...the center of post-tropical cyclone
florence was located near latitude 16.4 north...longitude 40.2 west.
A westward or west-northwestward motion with an increase in forward
speed is expected during the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph...55 km/h...with higher
gusts. The post-tropical cyclone is expected to weaken further
during the next couple of days.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb...29.80 inches.


Hazards affecting land
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none


next advisory
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this is the last public advisory issued by the national hurricane
center on this system. Additional information on this system can be
found in high seas forecasts issued by the national weather
service...under awips header nfdhsfat1 and wmo header fznt01 kwbc.

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forecaster roberts

Can you post something like this on Ernesto's thread too? Post-tropical has a nice sound to it.