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#786884 (Received by flhurricane at: 12:56 PM 13.Jul.2015) TCPAT3 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 1 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032015 100 PM AST MON JUL 13 2015 ...TROPICAL STORM FORMS WELL EAST OF THE UNITED STATES MID-ATLANTIC COAST... ...NOT EXPECTED TO BE A THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES... SUMMARY OF 100 PM AST...1700 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.4N 68.1W ABOUT 290 MI...465 KM SSE OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT 550 MI...885 KM SSW OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 100 PM AST (1700 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Claudette was located near latitude 37.4 North, longitude 68.1 West. Claudette is moving toward the northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h). A northeastward motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Satellite data indicated that the maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast through this evening. Weakening is forecast to begin by Tuesday morning, and Claudette is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone by Tuesday night. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown |