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WTNT35 KNHC 180843
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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Ernesto Advisory Number 27
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, National Hurricane Center Miami FLORIDA AL052024
5:00 A.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME Sun Aug 18 2024
- ERNESTO COULD RESTRENGTHEN SOME TODAY
- DANGEROUS BEACH CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST THROUGH DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS
SUMMARY OF 5:00 A.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME 09:00 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME INFORMATION
LOCATION 34.6 NORTH 63.0 WEST
ABOUT 690 MILES, 1110 KILOMETERS SOUTH, OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
ABOUT 980 MILES, 1580 KILOMETERS SOUTHWEST, OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 70 MILES PER HOUR, 110 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
PRESENT MOVEMENT NORTH NORTHEAST, OR 25 DEGREES AT 9 MILES PER HOUR, 15 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 978 MILLIBAR, 28.88 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
- The Bermuda Weather Service has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Bermuda.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
- Interests in southeastern Newfoundland should monitor the progress of Ernesto.
- A watch may be required for a portion of this area later today.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
- At 5:00 A.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (09:00 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME), the center of Tropical Storm Ernesto was located near latitude 34.6 North, longitude 63.0 West.
- Ernesto is moving toward the north northeast near 9 Miles Per Hour, (15 Kilometers Per Hour), and some increase in forward speed is forecast later today, followed by a turn toward the northeast and east northeast on Monday and Tuesday.
- On the forecast track, the center of Ernesto will pass near southeastern Newfoundland late Monday and Monday night.
- Maximum sustained winds are near 70 Miles Per Hour, (110 Kilometers Per Hour) with higher gusts.
- Some re intensification is possible later today, and Ernesto could regain hurricane status.
- The cyclone will likely become post tropical near southeastern Newfoundland by Monday night or Tuesday morning.
- Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 Kilometers) from the center.
- The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 Millibar, (28.88 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
Key messages for Ernesto can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT5 and WMO header WTNT45 KNHC and on the web at
hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT5.shtml
SURF:
- Swells generated by Ernesto are affecting portions of the Bahamas, Bermuda, the east coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada.
- Life threatening surf and rip current conditions are likely in these areas during the next couple of days.
- Please consult products from your local weather office, and stay out of the water if advised by lifeguards.
NEXT ADVISORY
- Next complete advisory at 11:00 A.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME.
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Forecaster Pasch
Originally Posted at:
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER
At The NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
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