Hurricane Karl Advisory Number 21
Statement as of 5:00 PM AST on September 21, 2004
...Karl no threat to land...
At 5 PM AST...2100z...the center of Hurricane Karl was located near
latitude 22.9 north...longitude 48.6 west or about 990
miles...1595 km...east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.
Karl is moving toward the north-northwest near 16 mph
...26 km/hr...and a turn toward the north-northeast is expected in
the next day or so.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 120 mph...195
km/hr...with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast
during the next 24 hours.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 85 miles...140 km...
from the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up
to 290 miles...465 km.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb...27.99 inches.
Repeating the 5 PM AST position...22.9 N... 48.6 W. Movement
toward...north-northwest near 16 mph. Maximum sustained
winds...120 mph. Minimum central pressure... 948 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National
Hurricane Center at 11 PM AST.
Forecaster Lawrence
5pm Karl-120 mph winds, 948 mb pressure
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