BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number 8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172020
500 PM AST Tue Sep 08 2020

…PAULETTE SLOWLY MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC…

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…18.7N 44.3W
ABOUT 1350 MI…2175 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1230 MI…1980 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…65 MPH…100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 8 MPH…13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…995 MB…29.39 INCHES

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

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Paulette was
located near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 44.3 West. Paulette is
moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A slightly faster
motion toward the west-northwest or northwest is expected for the
next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible tonight. Gradual
weakening is expected to begin on Wednesday and should continue
for a couple days thereafter.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.