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| #905168 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:37 AM 30.Sep.2017) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number 57 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152017 500 AM AST Sat Sep 30 2017 ...MARIA BEGINNING EXTRATROPICAL TRANSITION... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME FULLY EXTRATROPICAL LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.6N 50.5W ABOUT 505 MI...815 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 32 MPH...52 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Maria was located near latitude 39.6 North, longitude 50.5 West. Maria is moving toward the east-northeast near 32 mph (52 km/h), and this heading with an increase in forward speed is expected to continue through early Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Maria is expected to become an extratropical low later today or tonight. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg |
