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#875037 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:46 AM 16.Sep.2016) TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM JULIA ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112016 500 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016 ...JULIA MEANDERING OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES... SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.1N 76.4W ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM SSE OF CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 240 MI...390 KM ESE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SE OR 135 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Julia was located near latitude 31.1 North, longitude 76.4 West. Julia is moving toward the southeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). A slow and erratic motion offshore of the coast of South Carolina is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast today, but gradual weakening is anticipated after that time. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Brennan |