Tropical Storm ALPHA

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TROPICAL STORM ALPHA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER   4
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL252005
0900Z SUN OCT 23 2005
 
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE COASTLINES
OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI.
 
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS
AND FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS.
 
TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 18.1N  71.0W AT 23/0900Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN  35 NM
 
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OR 305 DEGREES AT  12 KT
 
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1000 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS  45 KT WITH GUSTS TO  55 KT.
34 KT....... 40NE  20SE   0SW  20NW.
12 FT SEAS.. 40NE  20SE   0SW   0NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT.  RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
 
REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 18.1N  71.0W AT 23/0900Z
AT 23/0600Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 17.8N  70.5W
 
FORECAST VALID 23/1800Z 20.1N  72.4W
MAX WIND  30 KT...GUSTS  40 KT.
 
FORECAST VALID 24/0600Z 23.3N  73.5W
MAX WIND  30 KT...GUSTS  40 KT.
 
FORECAST VALID 24/1800Z 28.0N  73.5W...DISSIPATING
MAX WIND  30 KT...GUSTS  40 KT.
 
FORECAST VALID 25/0600Z...DISSIPATED
 
REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 18.1N  71.0W
 
NEXT ADVISORY AT 23/1500Z
 
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
 
 
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