Hurricane Kyle

Forecast Advisory 79

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WTNT32 KNHC 100835
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION KYLE ADVISORY NUMBER 79
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
5 AM EDT THU OCT 10 2002

...PERSISTENT KYLE MOVING WESTWARD TOWARD THE FLORIDA PENINSULA...

INTERESTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST OF FLORIDA FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA
NORTHWARD SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF KYLE. SHOWERS WITH LOCALLY
GUSTY WINDS COULD AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF
FLORIDA LATER TODAY.

AT 5 AM EDT...0900Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION KYLE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 77.5 WEST OR ABOUT
185 MILES EAST OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA.

THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 12 MPH...AND THIS
GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
THIS MOTION COULD BRING THE CENTER OF KYLE NEAR THE NORTHEASTERN
COAST OF FLORIDA TONIGHT OR FRIDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 30 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO
INVESTIGATE KYLE THIS AFTERNOON.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1010 MB...29.83 INCHES.

REPEATING THE 5 AM EDT POSITION...28.3 N... 77.5 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST NEAR 12 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS... 30 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB.

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 11 AM EDT.

FORECASTER BEVEN