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WTNT35 KNHC 190233
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BULLETIN
Hurricane Ernesto Advisory Number 30
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, National Hurricane Center Miami FLORIDA AL052024
11:00 P.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME Sun Aug 18 2024
- ERNESTO STRENGTHENS A LITTLE
- DANGEROUS BEACH CONDITIONS OCCURING ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST AND ATLANTIC CANADA THROUGH EARLY THIS WEEK
SUMMARY OF 11:00 P.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME 03:00 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME INFORMATION
LOCATION 38.5 NORTH 61.4 WEST
ABOUT 435 MILES, 700 KILOMETERS SOUTH SOUTHEAST, OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
ABOUT 705 MILES, 1135 KILOMETERS SOUTHWEST, OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 80 MILES PER HOUR, 130 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
PRESENT MOVEMENT NORTH NORTHEAST, OR 30 DEGREES AT 20 MILES PER HOUR, 31 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 975 MILLIBAR, 28.80 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 of Ernesto.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
- At 11:00 P.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (03:00 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME), the center of Hurricane Ernesto was located near latitude 38.5 North, longitude 61.4 West.
- Ernesto is moving toward the north northeast near 20 Miles Per Hour, (31 Kilometers Per Hour), and this motion with some increase in forward speed is expected tonight.
- A turn toward the northeast and east northeast and an additional increase in forward speed are expected 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 are near 80 Miles Per Hour, (130 Kilometers Per Hour) with higher gusts.
- Some additional strengthening is possible tonight.
- After that, Ernesto should weaken, and the cyclone is forecast to become post tropical 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 975 Millibar, (28.80 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 5:00 A.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME.
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Forecaster Beven
Originally Posted at:
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER
At The NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
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