ZCZC MIATCPAT5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Sebastien Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202019 500 PM AST Thu Nov 21 2019 ...SEBASTIEN NOW MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.8N 59.7W ABOUT 445 MI...715 KM NNE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 59.7 West. Sebastien is moving toward the northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is expected during the next 24 hours, and Sebastien could become a hurricane on Friday. A weakening trend is expected to begin by late Friday, and the system is likely to become an extratropical cyclone on Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN