BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Josephine Advisory Number 9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112020
500 PM AST Thu Aug 13 2020

…JOSEPHINE MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH…

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…14.5N 50.6W
ABOUT 865 MI…1395 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH…26 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 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Josephine was
located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 50.6 West. Josephine is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 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. On the forecast track the center of Josephine is
expected to pass to the northeast of the Leeward Islands over the
weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is expected through Friday night.

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

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

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.