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Tropical Storm Rina Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182023
500 AM AST Fri Sep 29 2023
 
...RINA STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.9N 46.6W
ABOUT 1080 MI...1740 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rina was 
located near latitude 18.9 North, longitude 46.6 West. Rina is 
moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A 
northwestward to west-northwestward motion, with a slight increase 
in forward speed, is expected for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Slight strengthening is forecast later today, followed by little 
change in intensity through Saturday.  Gradual weakening is expected 
to begin Sunday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Bucci
 
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