Friday, September 7, 2018

TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE EXPECTED TO REINTENSIFY ON FRIDAY


BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Number  31
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
1100 PM AST Thu Sep 06 2018

...FLORENCE EXPECTED TO REINTENSIFY ON FRIDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.1N 49.8W
ABOUT 975 MI...1570 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 1035 MI...1665 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Florence was
located near latitude 25.1 North, longitude 49.8 West. Florence is
moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and a turn
toward the west is forecast on Friday.  A slow westward motion is
expected over the weekend, with a possible turn toward the
west-northwest on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is anticipated on Friday,
followed by a slow increase in wind speed over the weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Florence will begin to affect Bermuda on
Friday and will reach portions of the U.S. East Coast over the
weekend.  These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and
rip current conditions.  Please consult products from your local
weather office.