ZCZC MIATCPAT5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Don Advisory Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052023 300 AM GMT Thu Jul 20 2023 ...DON CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 300 AM GMT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.9N 40.9W ABOUT 825 MI...1330 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 AM GMT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was located near latitude 33.9 North, longitude 40.9 West. Don is moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h). The storm should move generally west-northwestward over the next day or two and then turn northward this weekend. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. A bit more strengthening is forecast over the next day or so, with little change in intensity expected thereafter through Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 AM GMT. $$ Forecaster Papin NNNN