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TROPICAL STORM MARIA ADVISORY NUMBER 2  ATL142011

500 PM AST...SEP 7 2011

HURRICANE TYPHOON CENTER

...DEPRESSION NOW TROPICAL STORM MARIA...

STORM INFORMATION:

LOCATION...13.2N 44.2W

ABOUT 1205 MI E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

THERE ARE NO WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.

HAZARDS:

NONE

DISCUSSION:

THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM MARIA IS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 44.2 WEST. MARIA IS MOVING TO THE WEST AT 23 MPH. THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO STAY FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...MARIA WILL GRADUALLY GET STRONGER. IT COULD BECOME A HURRICANE THURSDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND 45 MILES...75 KM FROM THE CENTER.

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1002 MB.

3-DAY FORECAST TRACK:

0H: 50 MPH

12H: 50 MPH

24H: 60 MPH

36H: 60 MPH

48H: 60 MPH

60H: 70 MPH

72H: 75 MPH

NEXT ADVISORY:

11 PM AST

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