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#909517 (Received by flhurricane at: 9:42 PM 07.Nov.2017) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Rina Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192017 1100 PM AST Tue Nov 07 2017 ...RINA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.4N 48.5W ABOUT 815 MI...1315 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rina was located near latitude 35.4 North, longitude 48.5 West. Rina is moving toward the north near 18 mph (30 km/h). A turn toward the north-northeast is expected late tomorrow, followed by a rapid northeast motion on Thursday. Satellite wind data indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast tonight and Wednesday before weakening likely begins on Thursday. Rina is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone Wednesday night or Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) primarily to the east of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown |