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Hurricane Epsilon Advisory Number  21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL272020
1100 PM AST Fri Oct 23 2020
 
...LARGE EPSILON CONTINUES TO CHURN UP THE NORTH ATLANTIC...
...HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS POSSIBLE ALONG ATLANTIC BEACHES THIS
WEEKEND...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.5N 62.1W
ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM NNE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Epsilon was
located near latitude 36.5 North, longitude 62.1 West.  Epsilon is
moving toward the north near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A turn toward the 
northeast is expected on Saturday.  Epsilon is then forecast to 
continue moving northeastward with quickly increasing forward speed 
through early next week.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Slight fluctuations in intensity are possible on Saturday. 
Slow weakening is forecast to begin on Sunday.  Epsilon is 
expected to become a large and powerful post-tropical cyclone early 
next week.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 355 miles
(575 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Epsilon will affect Bermuda, the
Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, the Leeward Islands, the east coast
of the United States, and Atlantic Canada during the next few days.
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 Zelinsky
 
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