Well, Hello Dolly!

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Dolly Special Advisory Number 5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042020
100 PM AST Tue Jun 23 2020

…DOLLY FORMS OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC…
…STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL ON WEDNESDAY…

SUMMARY OF 100 PM AST…1700 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…39.4N 61.7W
ABOUT 370 MI…600 KM SSE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
ABOUT 665 MI…1070 KM SW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 13 MPH…20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1002 MB…29.59 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 100 PM AST (1700 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Dolly was
located near latitude 39.4 North, longitude 61.7 West. Dolly is
moving toward the east-northeast near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn
toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected
tonight and on Wednesday.

Satellite-derived wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds
have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is forecast during the next day or two as Dolly moves
over colder waters, and the system is expected to become
post-tropical on Wednesday. The low should then dissipate by early
Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
to the south of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.

NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Berg

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