Tropical Storm Jeanne Intermediate Advisory Number 18a
Statement as of 2:00 am AST on September 18, 2004
...Jeanne moving slowly off the north coast of Haiti...
a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the southeastern
Bahamas...including the Acklins...Crooked Island...the Inaguas...
Mayaguana...and the Ragged Islands...as well as for the Turks and
Caicos Islands.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the central Bahamas
...Including Cat Island...the Exumas...Long Island...Rum Cay...and
San Salvador.
Interests in the northwestern Bahamas should monitor the progress of
Jeanne.
At 2 am AST...0600z...the center of Tropical Storm Jeanne was
located near latitude 20.4 north...longitude 72.4 west. This
position is just north of the north coast of Haiti and about 70
miles...130 km...southeast of great inagua island in the
southeastern Bahamas.
Jeanne is moving erratically toward the west-northwest near 5 mph...
7 km/hr. A turn to the northwest is expected later today.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph...75 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next
24 hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 85 miles
... 140 km...mainly to the northeast of the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb...29.53 inches.
Storm surge flooding of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels is
possible in the southeastern Bahamas.
Storm total rainfall accumulations of 9 to 13 inches...with isolated
higher amounts...can be expected in association with Jeanne.
Currently the heaviest rains are occurring to the east of the
center.
Repeating the 2 am AST position...20.4 N... 72.4 W. Movement
toward...west-northwest near 5 mph. Maximum sustained
winds... 45 mph. Minimum central pressure...1000 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 5 am AST.
Forecaster Franklin
2 AM JEANNE -- 45 MPH, WNW 5 MPH, 1000 MB
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