Tropical Storm Isaias expected to strengthen to hurricane status Friday

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Tropical Storm Isaias Intermediate Advisory Number 10A

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092020

800 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...ISAIAS NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC...

...HURRICANE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...19.9N 71.2W

ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM WNW OF PUERTO PLATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

ABOUT 155 MI...245 KM ESE OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND

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

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of the Bahamas has issued a Hurricane Warning

for the Northwestern Bahamas.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...

* Northwestern Bahamas including Andros Island, New Providence,

Eleuthera, Abacos Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahamas Island, and

Bimini

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...

* Dominican Republic entire southern and northern coastlines

* North coast of Haiti from Le Mole St Nicholas eastward to the

northern border with the Dominican Republic

* Turks and Caicos Islands

* Southeastern Bahamas including the Acklins, Crooked Island, Long

Cay, the Inaguas, Mayaguana, and the Ragged Islands

* Central Bahamas, including Cat Island, the Exumas, Long Island,

Rum Cay, and San Salvador

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...

* East coast of Florida from Ocean Reef to Sebastian Inlet

Interests elsewhere along the southeast coast of the United

States should monitor the progress of this system. Additional

watches or warnings may be required for a portion of the Florida

peninsula tonight or Friday.

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected

somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued

36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of

tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside

preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life

and property should be rushed to completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are

expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are

possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

For storm information specific to your area in the United

States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please

monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service

forecast office. For storm information specific to your area

outside of the United States, please monitor products issued by

your national meteorological service.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 800 PM EDT (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Isaias was

located near latitude 19.9 North, longitude 71.2 West. Isaias is

moving toward the northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h), and a

northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected

over the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center of

Isaias will move near the Southeastern Bahamas by late tonight.

Isaias is forecast to be near the Central Bahamas Friday night and

move near or over the Northwestern Bahamas and near South Florida on

Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher

gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, and

Isaias is forecast to become a hurricane on Friday or Friday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 240 miles (390 km)

from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).

According to the National Weather Service, Isaias is a large cyclone with tropical-storm-force winds extending up to 240 miles from its center. Portions of Florida could start feeling tropical-storm-force winds as early as Friday night, but more likely Saturday morning


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