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HURRICANE KATIA ADVISORY NUMBER 7  ATL122011

5 AM AST...WED SEP 1 2011

HURRICANE TYPHOON CENTER

...KATIA NOW THE SEASON'S SECOND HURRICANE...

STORM INFORMATION:

LOCATION...15.2N 45.9W ABOUT 1065 MI...1710 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...32 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

THERE ARE NO WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.

HAZARDS:

NONE

DISCUSSION:

THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KATIA IS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 45.9 WEST. KATIA IS MOVING TO THE WEST AT 20 MPH. A MOTION TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST AND A DECREASE IN FOREWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED.

MAXIMUM SUSATINED WINDS ARE 75 MPH. STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED, AND KATIA MAY BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE.

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 987 MB.

3-DAY FORECAST TRACK:

0H (INIT): 75 MPH

12H: 85 MPH

24H: 95 MPH

36H: 100 MPH

48H: 110 MPH

60H: 125 MPH

72H: 125 MPH

NEXT ADVISORY:

11 AM AST

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