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#1144630 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:59 AM 21.Jul.2023) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Don Advisory Number 29 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052023 500 AM AST Fri Jul 21 2023 ...DON CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.4N 45.6W ABOUT 1045 MI...1680 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was located near latitude 35.4 North, longitude 45.6 West. Don is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue over the next day or so. A turn to the northwest and then north is forecast over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next couple of days. Weakening is forecast to begin later this weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Bucci |