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| #1154835 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:41 PM 27.Sep.2023) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Philippe Advisory Number 19 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172023 1100 PM AST Wed Sep 27 2023 ...DISORGANIZED PHILIPPE MOVING SLOWLY... ...INTERESTS IN THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS, VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND PUERTO RICO SHOULD MONITOR ITS PROGRESS... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.2N 54.5W ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the northern Leeward Islands, the U.S and British Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of this system. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Philippe was located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 54.5 West. Philippe is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A slow west-northwestward to northwestward motion is forecast during the next day or so, followed by a slower general westward motion by this weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or so, with slow weakening forecast this weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) primarily to the east of the center. Saildrone (1069) located well north-northeast of the center of Philippe has reported a peak one-minute wind of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a gust to 48 mph (78 km/h) within the past few hours. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Philippe may produce 1 to 3 inches of rain across the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and portions of Puerto Rico Saturday through Monday. Heavy rainfall from Philippe may produce isolated urban and small stream flooding impacts. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown |
