ZCZC MIATCUAT3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM Tropical Storm Laura Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 1200 PM AST Sat Aug 22 2020 ...LAURA STRENGTHENS SOME... Recent satellite-derived wind data indicate that the maximum sustained winds in Tropical Storm Laura have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. These winds are occurring mainly in a band to the south of Vieques and eastern Puerto Rico. SUMMARY OF 1200 PM AST...1600 UTC...INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.8N 67.2W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM WSW OF PONCE PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES $$ Forecaster Pasch NNNN