#United States, September 15, 2017 – Miami, FL –
Tropical Storm Jose Advisory Number 41
…AN AIR FORCE PLANE IS EN ROUTE TO DETERMINE IF JOSE IS AHURRICANE AGAIN
… SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
LOCATION…26.5N 69.4W
ABOUT 360 MI…575 KM NE OF THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS
ABOUT 485 MI…785 KM SW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…70 MPH…110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH…15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…989 MB…29.21 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests from North Carolina northward to New England on the eastcoast of the United States should monitor the progress of this system.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Jose was located near latitude 26.5 North, longitude 69.4 West. Jose toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion is expected today, follow by a turn to the north-northwest by late Saturday and toward the north on Sunday.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is currently en route to obtain a better wind speed estimate.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
SURF: Swells generated by Jose are affecting Bermuda, the Bahamas,the northern coasts of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, and the southeast coast of the United States, and will spread northward along the Mid-Atlantic coast of the U.S. during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. For more information, please consult products from your local weather office.
Tropical Depression Fourteen Advisory Number 3
DEPRESSION FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY…
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
LOCATION…11.4N 28.3W
ABOUT 430 MI…690 KM SW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1008 MB…29.77 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Fourteen was located near latitude 11.4 North, longitude 28.3 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17km/h), and a west or west-northwest motion is forecast during the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later today.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
None
