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#1068724 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:50 AM 06.Nov.2021) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Wanda Advisory Number 26 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL212021 900 AM GMT Sat Nov 06 2021 ...WANDA MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHWARD... ...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHEASTWARD LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 900 AM GMT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.4N 38.3W ABOUT 620 MI...995 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...S OR 180 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 AM GMT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Wanda was located near latitude 37.4 North, longitude 38.3 West. Wanda is moving toward the south near 5 mph (7 km/h), and this general motion with a further decrease in forward speed is expected to continue this morning. A sharp turn toward the northeast is forecast to occur by this afternoon, followed by acceleration toward the northeast tonight, with that motion continuing on Sunday and Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected during the next couple of days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center, mainly in the western semicircle. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM GMT. $$ Forecaster Stewart |