Thanks for the ping Nauti!
Statement as of 2:00 PM EDT on July 18, 2006
...Tropical depression getting better organized off the North
Carolina coast...
a tropical storm watch is in effect for the eastern coast of North
Carolina from north of Cape Lookout northward to south of Currituck
Beach Light.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.
At 200 PM EDT...1800z...the center of Tropical Depression Two was
located near latitude 32.8 north...longitude 73.4 west or about 210
miles...340 km...southeast of Cape Hatteras North Carolina.
The depression is moving toward the north near 5 mph. A slow turn
toward the north-northwest or northwest is expected to occur later
tonight or Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph...55 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours... and
the depression could become a tropical storm later today or
tonight. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft currently
investigating the depression will provide a better assessment of
its location and strength later today.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb...29.85 inches.
Repeating the 200 PM EDT position...32.8 N...73.4 W. Movement
toward...north near 5 mph. Maximum sustained winds...35 mph.
Minimum central pressure...1011 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center
at 500 PM EDT.
$$
Forecaster Stewart