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| #873516 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:38 PM 31.Aug.2016) TCPAT3 BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL082016 500 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...WEAKER DEPRESSION MOVING FASTER TO THE NORTHEAST... SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.3N 71.9W ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM ENE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 1205 MI...1935 KM WSW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight was located near latitude 36.3 North, longitude 71.9 West. The depression is moving toward the northeast near 16 mph (26 km/h). This general motion with an increase in forward speed is forecast during the next day or so. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is still possible, and the depression could become a tropical storm tomorrow before losing tropical characteristics on Friday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Blake |
