Tropical Storm Dorian

Public Advisory 9

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618
WTNT34 KNHC 260831
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM DORIAN ADVISORY NUMBER 9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042013
500 AM AST FRI JUL 26 2013

...DORIAN BECOMING LESS ORGANIZED...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.1N 41.5W
ABOUT 1425 MI...2290 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...32 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.

INTERESTS IN THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF DORIAN.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DORIAN WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 41.5 WEST. DORIAN IS
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 20 MPH...32 KM/H. A TURN
TOWARD THE WEST AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE EXPECTED
DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...85 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT DORIAN HAS BECOME LESS
ORGANIZED DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...AND SLOW WEAKENING IS
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60 MILES...95 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1001 MB...29.56 INCHES.


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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NONE.


NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...1100 AM AST.

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FORECASTER BEVEN