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TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL082016
500 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

...AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING THE
DEPRESSION...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.9N 75.0W
ABOUT 95 MI...150 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout to Oregon Inlet
* Pamlico Sound

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24
hours.

Interests elsewhere along the Outer Banks of North Carolina should
monitor the progress of the depression.  Additional watches or
warnings may be required later tonight or Tuesday morning.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight
was located near latitude 33.9 North, longitude 75.0 West. The
depression is moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A
turn toward te north is expected later today, and a turn toward the
northeast is forecast on Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the
center of the depression will be near the Outer Banks of North
Carolina this afternoon or this evening.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the
depression could become a tropical storm later today.

The minimum central pressure from Air Force Reserve Hurricane
Hunter aircraft data is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning
area, beginning by this afternoon.

RAINFALL:  The depression is expected to produce total rain
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 5
inches over far eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM EDT.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven

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