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| #873397 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:50 PM 30.Aug.2016) TCPAT3 BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL082016 500 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016 ...DEPRESSION MOVING SLOWLY OFFSHORE OF NORTH CAROLINA... SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.4N 75.1W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1011 MB...29.86 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout to Oregon Inlet * Pamlico Sound A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 12 hours. Interests elsewhere along the Outer Banks of North Carolina should monitor the progress of the depression. For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight was located near latitude 34.4 North, longitude 75.1 West. The depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). This general motion is expected tonight with a turn toward the northeast forecast on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of the depression will be near the Outer Banks of North Carolina this evening and overnight. Maximum sustained winds remain near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and the depression could become a tropical storm overnight. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb (29.86 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions, primarily in gusts, are expected within the warning area, beginning by evening. RAINFALL: The depression is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 5 inches over far eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM EDT. Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Blake |
