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| #1022529 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:44 AM 25.Oct.2020) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Hurricane Epsilon Advisory Number 26 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL272020 500 AM AST Sun Oct 25 2020 ...EPSILON EXPECTED TO BECOME A POWERFUL POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE LATER TODAY... ...HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS POSSIBLE ALONG ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...42.8N 53.7W ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM S OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 30 MPH...48 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 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 Epsilon was located near latitude 42.8 North, longitude 53.7 West. Epsilon is moving toward the northeast near 30 mph (48 km/h). A continued northeastward acceleration is expected through Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Little overall change in strength is forecast this morning. Epsilon is expected to become a large and powerful post-tropical cyclone later today. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 380 miles (610 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 960 mb (28.35 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swells generated by Epsilon will affect Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, the Leeward Islands, the east coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada during the next couple of days. 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 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown |