Philippe Enters Stage East

Tropical Depression 17 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Philippe this afternoon. Philippe is way out in the Atlantic and models are in pretty good agreement that Philippe will stay well out in the Atlantic.

-Brian-

WTNT32 KNHC 242055
TCPAT2

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE ADVISORY NUMBER 3
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL172011
500 PM AST SAT SEP 24 2011

…DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE OVER THE FAR
EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC…

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…11.2N 27.9W
ABOUT 345 MI…550 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40 MPH…65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1006 MB…29.71 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 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 11.2 NORTH…LONGITUDE 27.9 WEST. PHILIPPE IS
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH…22 KM/H. THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY…FOLLOWED BY A
GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED
EXPECTED ON MONDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH…65 KM/H…WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS.

TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 45 MILES…75 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1006 MB…29.71 INCHES.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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NONE

NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY…1100 PM AST.

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FORECASTER STEWART

Category: Tropical