Record Storm Season.

[mickg7dyd]

Hi,
Just got the following by e-mail;

Issued at: 5:02 PM EDT 10/22/05 (gateway).


Alpha becomes the twenty-second named storm of the season and breaks
the all-time record for the most active season on record,

At 5 pm edt, the government of the dominican republic has issued a
tropical storm warning for the entire northern coast. A tropical storm
warning is now if effect for the entire coastline of the dominican
republic.

At 5 pm edt, the government of the bahamas has upgraded the tropical
storm watch to a tropical storm warning for the southeastern bahamas, and
for the turks and caicos.

A tropical strom warning remains in effect for the entire coastline of
haiti.

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

At 5 pm edt, 2100z, the center of tropical storm alpha was located near
latitude 17.0 north, longitude 68.9 west or about 210 miles, 335 km,
west-southwest of san juan puerto rico and about 125 miles, 200 km,
south-southeast of santo domingo in the dominican republic.

Alpha is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph, 24 km/hr, and this
motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours and should bring the
center of alpha to the coast of hispaniola late tonight or early Sunday
morning.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph, 65 km/hr, with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is possible before the center of the tropical storm
reaches the southern coast of hispaniola.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles, 75 km from
the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb, 29.68 inches.

The storm is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 4 to 8
inches over much of hispaniola, with possible isolated maximum amounts of
12 inches. These rains could produce life-threatening flash floods and
mud slides.

Repeating the 5 pm edt position, 17.0 n, 68.9 w. Movement stationary.
Maximum sustained winds, 40 mph. Minimum central pressure, 1005 mb.

An intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 8 pm edt followed by the next complete advisory at 11 pm edt.


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Mick