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NOAA satellite image of Tropical Depression Eleven taken Oct. 5, 2001 at 7:15 a.m. EDT.October 5, 2001 — At 11 a.m. EDT, the center of tropical depression eleven was located near latitude 14.5 north, longitude 64.7 west or about 275 miles south-southeast of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph, and this motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours, according to NOAA's National Hurricane Center. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view of Tropical Depression Eleven taken Oct. 5, 2001 at 7:15 a.m. EDT. Click here to see latest satellite image.)

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts mainly to the northeast and east of the center. A reconnaissance plane will check the intensity later Friday. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb, 29.83 inches.

Squalls with heavy rains and gusty winds will gradually diminish over the Lesser Antilles. Squalls with occasional gusts to tropical storm force may occur along the south coast of Puerto Rico Friday as rain bands move through the area.

The government of the Dominican Republic has issued a tropical storm warning for the south coast of the Dominican Republic from Isla Saona to Cabo Beata and a tropical storm watch from west of Cabo Beata to the border of Haiti. A tropical storm watch has been issued for the south coast of Haiti from the Haiti/Dominican Republic border to the southwestern tip of Haiti.

For storm information for specific areas of the USA, please monitor products issued by NOAA's National Weather Service local forecast offices.

Storm Advisories updated 5 a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m., and 11 p.m. EDT; every three hours if a Watch/Warning is in effect.

NOAA satellite images updated 15 minutes past the hour; Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico and close-ups also updated at 45 past the hour.

Click NOAA tracking map for larger view.
NOAA tracking chart of Tropical Depression Eleven.

Relevant Web Sites
NOAA's National Hurricane Center — Get the latest advisories here

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NOAA's Storm Watch — Get the latest severe weather information across the USA

Media Contact:
Frank Lepore, NOAA's National Hurricane Center, (305) 229-4404