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Tropical Storm
955 miles WSW of The Azores
Wind
Pressure
50 mph
29.44
Heading
Coordinates
E at 8 mph
42.2W, 31.9N
Discussion
At 500 a.m. AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Joyce was located near latitude 31.9 north, longitude 42.2 west. Joyce is moving toward the east near 8 mph (13 km/h). A faster east-northeast to northeast motion is expected during the next day or two. A turn back to the east or east-southeast is forecast on Monday.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible today, but gradual weakening is forecast to begin tonight or Sunday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
Satellite
Watches and Warnings
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Models
Land Hazards
None