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| #938833 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:45 PM 06.Sep.2018) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Florence Advisory Number 30 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 500 PM AST Thu Sep 06 2018 ...FLORENCE CLINGING TO HURRICANE STATUS... ...EXPECTED TO REINTENSIFY ON FRIDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.0N 49.6W ABOUT 985 MI...1585 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT 1050 MI...1685 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Florence was located near latitude 25.0 North, longitude 49.6 West. Florence is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and a turn towards the west is expected tomorrow. A westward to west-northwestward motion should continue into early next week. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast during the next day or so followed by restrengthening late Friday into this weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- 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. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg/Rhome |
