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To: Think4Yourself who wrote (75139)9/29/2000 8:28:22 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor  Read Replies (1) of 95453
 
This little storm is getting interesting....

wunderground.com
wunderground.com

Tropical Storm Keith Intermediate Advisory Number 5a

Statement as of 8:00 pm EDT on September 29, 2000

...Keith drifting northwest and becoming better organized...

the government of Mexico has issued a hurricane watch along the east of Yucatan from
chetumal to Cabo catoche.

All interests in the northwestern caribbean should monitor the Progress of this system.

At 8 pm EDT...0000z...the center of tropical storm Keith was located near latitude 17.7
north...longitude 85.3 west or about 290 miles...465 km...south of the western tip of Cuba.
This is also about 225 miles...360 km...South-Southeast of cozumel Mexico.

Keith has been drifting toward the northwest but is expected to move slowly toward the
North-Northwest near 3 mph...6 km/hr...later tonight and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph...85 km/hr...with higher gusts. Satellite imagery
indicates Keith is becoming better organized and strengthening is likely over the next 24 hours.
Keith could become a hurricane during the weekend.


Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 85 miles...140 km mainly to the east of the
center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb...29.38 inches.

Moist southwesterly winds from The Eastern Pacific could bring torrential rains to portions of
central America during the next couple of days and preventive actions should be taken.

Repeating the 8 pm EDT position...17.7 n... 85.3 w. Movement toward...drifting northwest.
Maximum sustained winds... 50 mph. Minimum central pressure... 995 mb.

For storm information specific to your area...please monitor products issued by your local
weather office.

The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 11 pm EDT.


The right storm, in the right place at the right time...<G>
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