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TROPICAL STORM IAN ADVISORY NUMBER  14
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL102016
500 PM AST THU SEP 15 2016

...IAN ACCELERATING NORTHEASTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO LOSE TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS ON FRIDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...39.6N 47.7W
ABOUT 1080 MI...1735 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1115 MI...1795 KM WNW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 35 MPH...56 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ian was
located near latitude 39.6 North, longitude 47.7 West. Ian is moving
toward the northeast near 35 mph (56 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue with an increase in forward speed during the
next 24 to 36 hours.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next 24 to 36 hours, and Ian is
expected to become a storm-force extratropical low on Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Beven

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