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Date Posted: 13:53:25 08/11/04 Wed
Author: Luis Martinez (Cycloneye)
Subject: Charlie es Huracan

Hurricane Charley Intermediate Advisory Number 9a

Statement as of 2:00 PM EDT on August 11, 2004

...Charley becomes a hurricane...rain bands spreading over
Jamaica...
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch remain in effect for
Jamaica.

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Cayman Islands.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the following provinces of
western Cuba...Pinar del Rio...la Habana...Ciudad de la
Habana...Matanzas...and the Isle of Youth.

A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for the Florida Keys from Dry
Tortugas to Craig Key. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane
conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36
hours. Additional watches will likely be required for portions of
the Florida peninsula later today.
Reports from an Air Force hurricane hunter plane indicate that
Charley has strengthened...and is now a hurricane.
At 2 PM EDT...1800z...the eye of Hurricane Charley was located near
latitude 16.6 north...longitude 76.8 west or about 90 miles...
150 km...south of Kingston Jamaica.

Charley is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph
...30 km/hr...and a gradual turn to the northwest is expected during
the next day or so. On this track the center will be passing to the
south of the south coast of Jamaica this afternoon and evening.
However...bands of squalls with tropical storm force winds are
likely to affect much of Jamaica today and tonight.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph...120
km/hr...with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast
during the next 24 hours.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
...185 km from the center.
The latest minimum central pressure reported by the hurricane
hunters is 993 mb...29.31 inches.

Above normal tides...accompanied by large and dangerous battering
waves...are likely along the coasts of Jamaica today...and the
Cayman Islands tonight.

Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are likely in association with
Charley.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local weather office.

Repeating the 2 PM EDT position...16.6 N... 76.8 W. Movement
toward...west-northwest near 18 mph. Maximum sustained
winds... 75 mph. Minimum central pressure... 993 mb.

The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
5 PM EDT.

Forecaster Pasch

S mueve mas lento y eso le dara tiempo para ponerse mas fuerte.

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