Tropical Storm JOAQUIN Advisory mar, 29.09.

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TROPICAL STORM JOAQUIN ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL112015
1100 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2015

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO TROPICAL STORM JOAQUIN...
...THE TENTH NAMED STORM OF THE SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.7N 70.4W
ABOUT 400 MI...645 KM NE OF THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 230 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Joaquin was
located near latitude 26.7 North, longitude 70.4 West. Joaquin is
moving toward the southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A slow westward
motion is expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48
hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend southeastward up to 105 miles
(165 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi