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Statement as of 11:00 am EDT on July 20, 2006
...Corrected to change Fort Jefferson to Port Jefferson... ...Rains from Beryl already affecting Long Island and the New England coast...expected to increase... A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for southeastern Massachusetts from Plymouth to Woods Hole...including Cape Cod...Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard. At 11 am EDT...1500 UTC...a tropical storm watch has been issued from west of Woods Hole Massachusetts westward to New Haven Connecticut...and for eastern Long Island east of Fire Island and Port Jefferson. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours. For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office. At 1100 am EDT...1500z...the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 38.8 north...longitude 72.7 west or about 150 miles...240 km...south-southeast of New York City and about 220 miles...355 km...southwest of Nantucket Massachusetts. Beryl is moving toward the north-northeast near 13 mph...20 km/hr. This motion could bring the center of the storm near the southeastern coast of Massachusetts tonight or Friday morning. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph...95 km/hr...with higher gusts. No significant change in strength is expected today. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles...220 km mainly to the northeast of the center. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb...29.59 inches. Storm tides of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels are possible in the warning area. Storm total rainfalls of 2 to 4 inches are possible in association with Beryl. These rains extend well to the northwest of the center. Repeating the 1100 am EDT position...38.8 N...72.7 W. Movement toward...north-northeast near 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds...60 mph. Minimum central pressure...1002 mb. An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 200 PM EDT followed by the next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Avila