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WTNT35 KNHC 182041
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Hurricane Ernesto Advisory Number 29 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, National Hurricane Center Miami FLORIDA AL052024
5:00 P.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME Sun Aug 18 2024
- ERNESTO IS A HURRICANE AGAIN
- DANGEROUS BEACH CONDITIONS OCCURING ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST AND ATLANTIC CANADA THROUGH EARLY THIS WEEK
SUMMARY OF 5:00 P.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME 21:00 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME INFORMATION
LOCATION 37.1 NORTH 62.3 WEST
ABOUT 520 MILES, 840 KILOMETERS SOUTH, OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
ABOUT 815 MILES, 1310 KILOMETERS SOUTHWEST, OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 75 MILES PER HOUR, 120 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
PRESENT MOVEMENT NORTH NORTHEAST, OR 25 DEGREES AT 17 MILES PER HOUR, 28 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 977 MILLIBAR, 28.85 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests in southeastern Newfoundland should monitor the progress
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
- At 5:00 P.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (21:00 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME), the center of Hurricane Ernesto was located near latitude 37.1 North, longitude 62.3 West.
- Ernesto is moving toward the north northeast near 17 Miles Per Hour, (28 Kilometers Per Hour) and this motion with some increase in forward speed is forecast tonight, 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 into Tuesday morning.
- Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 Miles Per Hour, (120 Kilometers Per Hour) with higher gusts.
- Some additional intensification is forecast over the next 12 hours followed by weakening before Ernesto becomes a post tropical cyclone on Tuesday.
- Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 Kilometers) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 220 miles (350 Kilometers).
- The estimated minimum central pressure is 977 Millibar, (28.85 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 to continue in these areas during the next couple of days.
- In southeastern Newfoundland large breaking waves could bring the possibility of coastal flooding, particularly along southwest facing shorelines from Burin east to Avalon regions.
- 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 P.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME.
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Forecaster Papin
Originally Posted at: NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER At The NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
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