CHANTAL REFORMS IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA

August 17, 2001 — At 11 a.m. EDT, the poorly defined center of Tropical Depression Chantal was located near latitude 13.2 north, longitude 65.2 west or about 365 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to NOAA's National Hurricane Center. An Air Force plane found a small closed circulation associated with the remnants of Chantal, and advisories are being resumed. (Click NOAA GOES-8 satellite image for larger view of Tropical Depression Chantal taken August 17, 2001 at 11:15 a.m. EDT. Click here to see latest satellite image.)

The depression is moving toward the west near 26 mph, and this motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Chantal could regain tropical storm strength later Friday or Saturday. Minimum central pressure reported by a reconnaissance plane was 1010 Mb, 29.83 inches.

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