Noaa Hurricane Hunter Plane Indicates Isaac Has Dissipated

SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…14.8N 70.8W
ABOUT 260 MI…420 KM SSW OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ABOUT 455 MI…730 KM ESE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 270 DEGREES AT 16 MPH…26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1006 MB…29.71 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the remnants of Isaac were located near
latitude 14.8 North, longitude 70.8 West.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
The remnants of Isaac will likely continue to produce gusty winds
and occasional heavy rains while moving westward across the central
and western Caribbean during the next few days.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Isaac is expected to produce rainfall totals of 2 to 4
inches with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches across the
south-central portion of the Dominican Republic, southern Haiti, and
most of Jamaica. This rainfall, especially in mountainous terrain,
may cause life-threatening flash floods.

NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on this system. Additional information on this system can be
found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service,
under AWIPS header NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and available
on the Web at https://ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.shtml.

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