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| #1153323 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:42 PM 17.Sep.2023) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Nigel Advisory Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152023 1100 PM AST Sun Sep 17 2023 ...NIGEL A LITTLE STRONGER... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE OVERNIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.8N 50.2W ABOUT 990 MI...1590 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nigel was located near latitude 25.8 North, longitude 50.2 West. Nigel is moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Nigel is then forecast to turn northward late Tuesday, and then accelerate northeastward through the rest of the week. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Nigel will likely become a hurricane overnight, and is forecast to become a major hurricane on Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Kelly |
