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#939316 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:53 AM 10.Sep.2018) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Helene Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082018 500 AM AST Mon Sep 10 2018 ...HELENE MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC... ...EXPECTED TO RESUME STRENGTHENING TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.3N 28.9W ABOUT 305 MI...485 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Helene was located near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 28.9 West. Helene is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for another couple of days. A turn to the northwest is forecast to occur on Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Helene`s expected to resume strengthening today. Afterward, weakening is forecast to commence Wednesday morning. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Roberts |