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#946524 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:38 AM 31.Oct.2018) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162018 500 AM AST Wed Oct 31 2018 ...OSCAR EXPECTED TO BECOME A POWERFUL EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE BY TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF EXPECTED ALONG BERMUDA BEACHES THROUGH TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.1N 53.6W ABOUT 660 MI...1060 KM ENE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 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 Oscar was located near latitude 34.1 North, longitude 53.6 West. Oscar is moving toward the northeast near 22 mph (35 km/h). A faster north- northeast to northeast motion is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Oscar is expected to become an extratropical low over the north-central Atlantic Ocean by tonight. Although gradual weakening is expected during the next several days, Oscar is expected to remain a powerful post-tropical cyclone over the north-central and northeastern Atlantic Ocean into the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swells generated by Oscar will affect Bermuda through today. Please consult products from your local weather office, as these conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Pasch |