Tropical Storm Alex 8 am Mon Aug 2

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Tropical Storm Alex Special Advisory Number 8
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl
8 Am Edt Mon Aug 02 2004

...alex Strengthens...

Radar Imagery And Reports From An Air Force Reserve Unit
Reconnaissance Aircraft Indicate That Alex Has Begun To Strengthen.

A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect From South Santee River
South Carolina To Cape Hatteras North Carolina...including The
Pamlico Sound. A Tropical Storm Warning Means That Tropical Storm
Conditions Are Expected Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24
Hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch Remains In Effect For North Of Cape Hatteras
To Oregon Inlet North Carolina. A Tropical Storm Watch Also
Remains In Effect From Edisto Beach To South Santee River South
Carolina.

At 8 Am Edt...1200z...the Center Of Tropical Storm Alex Was Located
Near Latitude 31.3 North...longitude 79.0 West Or About 120
Miles...south-southeast Of Charleston South Carolina.

Alex Has Been Drifting Eastward Over The Past Few Hours.
However...a Slow Motion Toward The North Or Northeast Is Expected
Over The Next 24 Hours. On The Forecast Track...the Center Of Alex
Will Be Slowly Approaching The Coasts Of South And North Carolina
Later Today.

Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 60 Mph...with Higher
Gusts. Some Additional Strengthening Is Expected During The Next 24
Hours.

Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 105 Miles
...165 Km From The Center.

An Air Force Reserve Unit Reconnaissance Aircraft Recently Reported
A Minimum Central Pressure Of 992 Mb...29.29 Inches.

Storm Total Rainfall Accumulations Of 1-2 Inches...with Isolated
Higher Amounts...can Be Expected In Association With Alex.

High Surf And Rip Currents Will Affect Much Of The Southeastern And
Mid-atlantic U.s. Coastal Areas For The Next Couple Of Days.

Repeating The 8 Am Edt Position...31.3 N... 79.0 W. Movement
...drifting East. Maximum Sustained
Winds... 60 Mph. Minimum Central Pressure... 992 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 Am Edt.

Forecaster Franklin


Tropical Storm Alex Special Forecast/advisory Number 8
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl Al012004
1200z Mon Aug 02 2004

A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect From South Santee River
South Carolina To Cape Hatteras North Carolina...including The
Pamlico Sound. A Tropical Storm Warning Means That Tropical Storm
Conditions Are Expected Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24
Hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch Remains In Effect For North Of Cape Hatteras
To Oregon Inlet North Carolina. A Tropical Storm Watch Also
Remains In Effect From Edisto Beach To South Santee River South
Carolina.

Tropical Storm Center Located Near 31.3n 79.0w At 02/1200z
Position Accurate Within 20 Nm

Present Movement Is Drifting East

Estimated Minimum Central Pressure 992 Mb
Max Sustained Winds 50 Kt With Gusts To 60 Kt.
50 Kt....... 0ne 40se 0sw 0nw.
34 Kt....... 60ne 90se 90sw 0nw.
12 Ft Seas.. 75ne 75se 75sw 75nw.
Winds And Seas Vary Greatly In Each Quadrant. Radii In Nautical
Miles Are The Largest Radii Expected Anywhere In That Quadrant.

Repeat...center Located Near 31.3n 79.0w At 02/1200z
At 02/0600z Center Was Located Near 31.4n 79.5w

Forecast Valid 02/1800z 32.2n 78.5w
Max Wind 55 Kt...gusts 65 Kt.
50 Kt... 40ne 40se 40sw 0nw.
34 Kt... 60ne 90se 90sw 30nw.

Forecast Valid 03/0600z 33.4n 77.3w
Max Wind 60 Kt...gusts 75 Kt.
50 Kt... 40ne 40se 40sw 0nw.
34 Kt... 90ne 90se 90sw 60nw.

Forecast Valid 03/1800z 35.3n 74.3w
Max Wind 60 Kt...gusts 75 Kt.
50 Kt... 40ne 40se 40sw 0nw.
34 Kt... 90ne 90se 90sw 60nw.

Forecast Valid 04/0600z 37.5n 70.5w
Max Wind 60 Kt...gusts 75 Kt.
50 Kt... 40ne 40se 40sw 0nw.
34 Kt... 90ne 90se 90sw 60nw.

Forecast Valid 05/0600z 43.0n 59.0w...extratropical
Max Wind 55 Kt...gusts 65 Kt.
50 Kt... 40ne 40se 40sw 0nw.
34 Kt... 90ne 90se 90sw 60nw.

Extended Outlook. Note...errors For Track Have Averaged Near 250 Nm
On Day 4 And 325 Nm On Day 5...and For Intensity Near 20 Kt Each Day

Outlook Valid 06/0600z 49.0n 44.0w...extratropical
Max Wind 45 Kt...gusts 55 Kt.

Outlook Valid 07/0600z...absorbed By Extratropical Low

Request For 3 Hourly Ship Reports Within 300 Miles Of 31.3n 79.0w

Next Advisory At 02/1500z

Forecaster Franklin