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| #803591 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:55 PM 29.Sep.2015) TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM JOAQUIN ADVISORY NUMBER 8 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112015 ISSUED BY THE NWS WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER COLLEGE PARK MD 500 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015 ...JOAQUIN CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.0N 71.0W ABOUT 405 MI...650 KM E OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 240 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Bahamas should monitor the progress of Joaquin. Watches or warnings may be issued for portions of the Bahamas later this evening. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Joaquin was located near latitude 26.0 North, longitude 71.0 West. Joaquin is moving toward the west-southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Reports from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Joaquin could become a hurricane on Wednesday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The Hurricane Hunter plane reported a minimum central pressure of 990 mb (29.24 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions could reach portions of the Central Bahamas by Thursday morning. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Pasch |
