THE ISLAND 92/Z105.1 FM WEATHER IS MONITORING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
THE ISLAND92/Z105.1 FM STONE HENGE STUDIOS ARE REPRESENTED BY THE GREEN DOT IN THE PICTURE WITH THIS POST, LOCATED IN COLE BAY, ST. MAARTEN.
ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 AT 2 AM ISAAC IS FORECASTED TO BE 211 MILES (15.3 N 64.5 W) SOUTH AND WEST OF ST. MAARTEN AS A FORECASTED CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE WITH 80 MPH WINDS.
PLEASE TAKE TIME NOW TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE PROPERLY PREPARED IN THE EVENT THAT SOMETHING CHANGES AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ACTION.
ISAAC EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 38.1W
ABOUT 1540 MI...2475 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Isaac was located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 38.1 West. Isaac is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A westward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Isaac is expected to become a hurricane by Monday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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