MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Cristobal is moving away from the North Carolina coast. Meanwhile, T.S. Dolly strengthens slightly as it approaches the Yucatan.
2 a.m. Tropical Storm Dolly Advisory
Dolly is moving over the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico from the border with Belize to Campeche, Mexico. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for the coast of Belize from Belize City northward to the border with Mexico. This tropical storm watch will likely be discontinued later this morning.
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Satellite images, surface observations and radar data from Cancun, Mexico indicate that Dolly lacks a well-defined center of circulation at this time. However, there are indications that the center is reforming a little to the north of the previous track.
At 2 a.m. EDT, the poorly-defined center of Tropical Storm Dolly was estimated to be near latitude 21.1 north, longitude 86.8 west or very near Cancun, Mexico.
Dolly is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph. This general heading with a slight increase in forward speed is expected over the next day or two. The center of Dolly is forecast to cross the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula this morning and move into the Gulf of Mexico later today.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is likely to begin after Dolly moves away from the Yucatan Peninsula later today.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles from the center. Dolly could produce winds near tropical storm force, especially in gusts, over the western tip of Cuba this morning.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb or 29.74 inches.
Dolly is expected to produce rainfall of 4 to 6 inches across the northern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and in western Cuba, with isolated maximum amounts up to 10 inches.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. EDT.
11 p.m. Tropical Storm Cristobal Advisory
Cristobal is beginning to move away from the Outer Banks.
At 11 p.m. EDT, all coastal tropical storm warnings have been discontinued.
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At 11 p.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Cristobal was located near latitude 35.2 north, longitude 75.0 west or about 30 miles east of Cape Hatteras, N.C.
Cristobal is moving toward the northeast near 9 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue with some increase in forward speed over the next couple of days. On this track, Cristobal will continue to move away from the mid-Atlantic coast on Monday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or two.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles to the east of the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb or 29.71 inches.
Cristobal is expected to produce additional rainfall accumulations near 1 inch along the immediate coast of North Carolina during the next 24 hours. Isolated maximum storm total amounts of 4 inches are possible in this area.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. EDT.
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