BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Josephine Advisory Number 19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112020
500 AM AST Sun Aug 16 2020

…JOSEPHINE LOSING ORGANIZATION AS IT PASSES TO THE NORTH OF THE
NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS AND VIRGIN ISLANDS…

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…20.3N 64.0W
ABOUT 155 MI…250 KM NNW OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 190 MI…305 KM NE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40 MPH…65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1009 MB…29.80 INCHES

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

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

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Josephine was
located near latitude 20.3 North, longitude 64.0 West. Josephine is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through today. A turn
toward the northwest is expected by tonight, with Josephine
forecast to slow down and recurve toward the north and northeast on
Tuesday and Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast, and Josephine
is expected to become a remnant low or dissipate by Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
to the northeast of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Josephine is expected to cause storm-total rainfall of
1 to 3 inches over portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the
Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Isolated minor flooding is
possible in Puerto Rico through Monday.