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...INTERESTS IN THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS, VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND PUERTO RICO SHOULD MONITOR ITS PROGRESS...
Tropical Storm Philippe Advisory Number 17
NWS SPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAtioSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAl Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172023
1100 AM AST Wed Sep 27 2023
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 53.7W
ABOUT 620 MI...995 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINSPArty/9/general-solidaire'>GS
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There are no coastal watches or warninSPArty/9/general-solidaire'>GS in effect.
Interests in the northern Leeward IslaNDs, the U.S aND
British Virgin IslaNDs, aND Puerto Rico should monitor the progress
of this system.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Philippe was located near latitUDe 17.5 North, longitUDe 53.7 West. Philippe is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), aND a west-ward to west-northwestward motion is expected over the next few days.
Maximum sustained wiNDs have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast the next day or two, with slow weakening forecast this weekeND.
Tropical-storm-force wiNDs exteND outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Philippe is forecast to produce 2 to 4 inches of rain across the northern Leeward IslaNDs,
the Virgin IslaNDs, aND eastern Puerto Rico Friday through MoNDay. Across western Puerto Rico, 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected. Heavy rainfall from Philippe may produce isolated urban aND small stream flooding impacts.
Forecaster Kelly
