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Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number  17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172020
1100 PM AST Thu Sep 10 2020
 
...PAULETTE FOUND TO BE STRONGER AND IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A
HURRICANE THIS WEEKEND...
...SWELLS FORECAST TO SPREAD ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC
THROUGH THE WEEKEND INCREASING RIP CURRENT THREAT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.7N 50.9W
ABOUT 850 MI...1365 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 1075 MI...1735 KM SE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Paulette.
Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Paulette was
located near latitude 22.7 North, longitude 50.9 West. Paulette is
moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Recently received satellite wind data indicate that the maximum 
sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts.  
Little change in strength is expected through Friday.  Gradual 
strengthening is expected to begin Friday night, and Paulette is 
forecast to become a hurricane this weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Paulette can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header WTNT2 KNHC.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Paulette are expected to reach portions
of the Leeward Islands tonight and Friday and will continue
to spread westward to portions of the Greater Antilles, Bahamas,
Bermuda, and the southeastern United States into the weekend.  These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Latto
 
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