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| #1153585 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:42 PM 19.Sep.2023) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Hurricane Nigel Advisory Number 19 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152023 1100 PM AST Tue Sep 19 2023 ...NIGEL TURNS NORTHWARD... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.2N 54.7W ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM E OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 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 Nigel was located near latitude 33.2 North, longitude 54.7 West. Nigel is moving toward the north near 15 mph (24 km/h). A turn toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected on Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible through early Wednesday. Weakening is expected on Thursday and Friday. Nigel is forecast to become a strong post-tropical cyclone by Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Nigel will affect Bermuda 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 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Bucci |