Tropical Storm Karen Advisory 18

LOCATED

405

WINDS

45 MPH

PRESSURE

1004 MB

MOVING

NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H

From the National Hurricane Center at 1100 AM AST Thu Sep 26 , 2019

KAREN SLIGHTLY STRONGER, BUT FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW IN A FEW DAYS,

TAP LINKS BELOW TO FOCUS

Alerts

hazards

summary

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

None.

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karen was located near latitude 26.6 North, longitude 63.3 West. Karen is moving toward the north-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed through this evening. Karen is then forecast to make a slow clockwise loop, ultimately moving westward by early Sunday.

Satellite-derived wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast by the weekend, and Karen is expected to become a remnant low by Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) northwest of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karen was located near latitude 26.6 North, longitude 63.3 West. Karen is moving toward the north-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed through this evening. Karen is then forecast to make a slow clockwise loop, ultimately moving westward by early Sunday.

Satellite-derived wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast by the weekend, and Karen is expected to become a remnant low by Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) northwest of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).

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