| Location | 1250 miles E of The Northern Leeward Islands |
| Wind | 50 mph |
| Heading | NW at 13 mph |
| Pressure | 29.56 |
| Coordinates | 44.0W, 18.6N |
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Discussion
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Joyce was located near latitude 18.6 North, longitude 44.0 West. Joyce is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A west-northwest to northwest motion is expected during the next couple of days, followed by a gradual turn toward the north early next week.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible through early Saturday, followed by gradual weakening through early next week.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center in the northern semicircle.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
Watches and Warnings
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Land Hazards
None