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| #938746 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:51 PM 05.Sep.2018) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Florence Advisory Number 27 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 1100 PM AST Wed Sep 05 2018 ...FLORENCE SHOULD REMAIN A POWERFUL HURRICANE FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.4N 47.2W ABOUT 1085 MI...1750 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT 1235 MI...1990 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Florence was located near latitude 23.4 North, longitude 47.2 West. Florence is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Thursday. A turn toward the west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed is forecast to begin Thursday night, followed by a turn toward the west by the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Florence is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, with restrengthening possible over the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Florence will begin to affect Bermuda on Friday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake |
