11am Arlene-40 mph winds, North at 8 mph, 1002 mb

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Tropical Storm Arlene Advisory Number 5

Statement as of 11:00 am EDT on June 09, 2005

...Weather should worsen over western Cuba today as Arlene
approaches...

at 11 am EDT...1500 UTC...a Tropical Storm Warning has been issued
for the Dry Tortugas.

At 11 am EDT...1500 UTC...the government of the Cayman Islands has
issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Cayman Islands.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for western Cuba from
Pinar del Rio to city of Havana and Havana provinces...including the
Isle of Youth.

Interests elsewhere in the northwestern Caribbean and the
southeastern Gulf of Mexico should closely monitor the progress of
this system.

For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.

At 11 am EDT...1500z...the poorly-defined center of Tropical Storm
Arlene was located near latitude 19.4 north...longitude 84.1 west
or about 190 miles... 305 km...west of Grand Cayman and about 165
miles... 270 km...south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba.

Arlene is moving toward the north near 8 mph ...13 km/hr. This
general motion is expected to continue with a gradual increase in
forward speed during the next 24 hours...bringing the center near
or over western Cuba tonight or early Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph... 65 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours. An
Air Force plane will check Arlene this afternoon.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 150 miles...240 km
to the north and east of the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb...29.59 inches.

Heavy rainfall...accompanied by squalls...is spreading across the
Cayman Islands...as well as central and western Cuba and into the
southern Florida Keys. Total rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches
are possible in these areas in association with Arlene....mainly to
the north and east of the center.

Repeating the 11 am EDT position...19.4 N... 84.1 W. Movement
toward...north near 8 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 40 mph.
Minimum central pressure...1002 mb.

An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane
Center at 2 PM EDT followed by the next complete advisory at 5 PM
EDT.

Forecaster Avila/Knabb