Josephine Heading West-Northwest Over the Tropical Atlantic
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST…0300 UTC…INFORMATION
LOCATION…14.8N 52.2W
ABOUT 760 MI…1220 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 17 MPH…28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1005 MB…29.68 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests in the Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of this system.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Josephine was located near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 52.2 West. Josephine is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days followed by a turn toward the northwest late this weekend or early next week. On the forecast track, the center of Josephine is expected to pass to the northeast of the Leeward Islands over the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is expected through Friday night.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 MB (29.68 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
None.
Information taken from the 10:00 pm update from the National Hurricane Center.
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