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Hurricane Irma Advisory Number 13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017
1100 AM AST Sat Sep 02 2017
…IRMA MOVING WESTWARD ACROSS THE ATLANTIC AS A SMALL HURRICANE…
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…18.8N 43.3W
ABOUT 1220 MI…1965 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 265 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…973 MB…28.74 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 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Irma was located
near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 43.3 West. Irma is moving toward
the west near 15 mph (24 km/h) and a turn toward the west-southwest
at a slightly slower rate of speed during the next two days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.
Irma is a small hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up
to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds
extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 973 mb (28.74 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
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Forecaster Landsea
Navarre Newspaper warns you to follow this but as of now the forecast is indicating a smaller chance of this entering the gulf from 3 days ago.
