BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Josephine Advisory Number 8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112020
1100 AM AST Thu Aug 13 2020

…DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM JOSEPHINE…

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…13.7N 49.2W
ABOUT 975 MI…1565 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1005 MB…29.68 INCHES

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

Interests in the Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of
this system.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Josephine
was located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 49.2 West. Josephine
is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next few days
followed by a turn toward the northwest late this weekend or early
next week.

Recent satellite wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds
have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some
additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
to the north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.