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Hurricane Florence Public Advisory Number 27
2018-09-06 04:48:44| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1100 PM AST Wed Sep 05 2018 062 WTNT31 KNHC 060248 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
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