ZCZC MIATCPAT2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM KARL ADVISORY NUMBER 24 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122016 500 AM AST TUE SEP 20 2016 ...KARL STRUGGLING AGAIN... ...STILL FORECAST TO BEGIN STRENGTHENING IN ANOTHER DAY OR TWO... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.2N 52.8W ABOUT 625 MI...1010 KM ENE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karl was located near latitude 20.2 North, longitude 52.8 West. Karl is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h). This motion at a slightly forward speed is expected to continue through late Wednesday, followed by a northwestward turn after that. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today, but some strengthening is likely to begin by late Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) to the north of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain NNNN