Don Forcast To Weaken Over Cooler Waters

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...42.6N 48.9W
ABOUT 350 MI...565 KM SE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 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 AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was
located near latitude 42.6 North, longitude 48.9 West. Don is moving
toward the north-northeast near 16 mph (26 km/h).  The storm should 
turn northeastward later today and east-northeastward on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Further weakening is forecast, and Don is 
likely to lose tropical characteristics by early Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches).