ZCZC MIATCPAT5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Don Advisory Number 35 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052023 500 PM AST Sat Jul 22 2023 ...DON BECOMES A HURRICANE JUST BEFORE REACHING COOLER WATERS... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...40.1N 50.0W ABOUT 480 MI...775 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Don was located near latitude 40.1 North, longitude 50.0 West. Don is moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h). A northeastward turn is expected later tonight or early Sunday, and a northeastward to east-northeastward motion should continue until the system dissipates Monday night or early Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady weakening should begin later tonight or early Sunday, and Don is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone Sunday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown NNNN