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#1148640 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:47 PM 20.Aug.2023) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Emily Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072023 1100 PM AST Sun Aug 20 2023 ...EMILY WEAKENS SLIGHTLY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.5N 40.2W ABOUT 1105 MI...1780 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 Emily was located near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 40.2 West. Emily is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and a west-northwest to northwest motion is expected during the next couple of days. A turn to the north is forecast by the middle of the week. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Further weakening is forecast, and Emily could become a post-tropical cyclone in about 36 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Kelly/Brown |