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| #905142 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:37 PM 29.Sep.2017) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number 56 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152017 1100 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2017 ...MARIA MOVING QUICKLY EAST-NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH ATLANTIC... ...FORECAST TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL BY SATURDAY NIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.6N 53.9W ABOUT 560 MI...900 KM S OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 31 MPH...50 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Maria was located near latitude 38.6 North, longitude 53.9 West. Maria is moving toward the east-northeast near 31 mph (50 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed during the next day or two. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. While little change in strength is forecast during the next couple of days, Maria is expected to become an extratropical low by Saturday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven |