User:Andrew444/Hurricane Typhoon Center/Atlantic/Katia/Advisory 5

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TROPICAL STORM KATIA ADVISORY NUMBER 5 ATL122011

HURRICANE TYPHOON CENTER

500 PM AST TUE AUG 30 2011

...KATIA CONTINUES TO GROW...

STORM INFORMATION:

LOCATION...12.7N 35.4W

ABOUT 750 MI...1210 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSATINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...32 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

THERE ARE NO WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.

HAZARDS:

NONE

DISCUSSION:

THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM KATIA IS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 12.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 35.4 WEST. KATIA IS MOVING TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 20 MPH...AND THIS MOTION SHOULD STAY IN THE NEXT 48-72 HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 60 MPH. FURTHER INTENSIFICATION IS PROJECTED...AND KATIA MAY BECOME A HURRICANE TOMORROW.

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 997 MB.

3-DAY FORECAST TRACK:

0H: 60 MPH

12H: 75 MPH

24H: 85 MPH

36H: 100 MPH

48H: 110 MPH

60H: 115 MPH

72H: 125 MPH

NEXT ADVISORY:

5 AM AST

FORECASTER ANDREW444