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#787176 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:50 AM 14.Jul.2015) TCPAT3 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032015 1100 AM AST TUE JUL 14 2015 ...CLAUDETTE WEAKENING... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...41.4N 61.3W ABOUT 250 MI...400 KM SSE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Claudette was located near latitude 41.4 North, longitude 61.3 West. Claudette is moving toward the northeast near 21 mph (33 km/h). A turn toward the north-northeast with some further increase in forward speed is expected through Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is likely, and Claudette is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone tonight. Dissipation is forecast on Wednesday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain |