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#1062171 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:44 AM 18.Sep.2021) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Odette Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152021 500 AM AST Sat Sep 18 2021 ...ODETTE FORECAST TO BRING STRONG WINDS TO NEWFOUNDLAND AS A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.0N 69.3W ABOUT 225 MI...360 KM S OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT 545 MI...875 KM SW OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Please refer to products issued by Environment Canada for Odette`s potential impacts to Newfoundland as a post-tropical cyclone. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Odette was located near latitude 38.0 North, longitude 69.3 West. Odette is moving toward the northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h). A faster northeast to east-northeast motion is expected during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center of Odette will pass south of Atlantic Canada on Sunday and Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next day or two, and Odette is expected to become a strong post-tropical low by Saturday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Odette are affecting portions of the United States Mid-Atlantic coast and are expected to spread northward to portions of the U.S. Northeast and Atlantic Canada coasts during 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 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Pasch |