ZCZC MIATCPAT3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Depression Three Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032019 500 AM EDT Tue Jul 23 2019 ...DEPRESSION MOVING NORTHWARD BETWEEN SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS... SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.0N 79.5W ABOUT 40 MI...70 KM ENE OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM NW OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1012 MB...29.89 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Interests in the Northwest Bahamas and the east coast of Florida should monitor the progress of this system. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Three was located near latitude 27.0 North, longitude 79.5 West. The depression is moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general motion is forecast to continue through this afternoon. A motion toward north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward the northeast on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of the depression should remain offshore the coast of the southeastern United States through Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. No significant increase in strength is anticipated, and the depression is forecast to dissipate on Wednesday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1012 mb (29.89 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected across the Bahamas through today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Stewart NNNN