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| #979758 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:35 AM 28.Aug.2019) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Erin Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062019 500 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019 ...ERIN MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD AT A FASTER PACE OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.5N 72.4W ABOUT 435 MI...705 KM W OF BERMUDA ABOUT 265 MI...430 KM SE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Erin was located near latitude 32.5 North, longitude 72.4 West. Erin is moving toward the north-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). The cyclone is expected to turn northward later today then north-northeastward early Thursday morning with an increase in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible today, but then gradually weaken Thursday as it completes a transition to an extratropical cyclone. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts |