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| #1017047 (Received by flhurricane at: 2:57 AM 16.Sep.2020) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Hurricane Teddy Special Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020 300 AM AST Wed Sep 16 2020 ...TEDDY RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A 90-MPH HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 300 AM AST...0700 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.5N 48.7W ABOUT 840 MI...1350 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 AM AST (0700 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Teddy was located near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 48.7 West. Teddy is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue into the weekend and remain well northeast of the Lesser Antilles. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Teddy could become a major hurricane later today or Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 981 mb (28.97 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swells generated by Teddy are expected to reach the Lesser Antilles and the northeastern coast of South America today should spread westward to the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and Bermuda by 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 |