...HEAVY RAINS FORECAST FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS...
Tropical Storm Hermine Advisory Number 2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102022
800 PM CVT Fri Sep 23 2022
SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.6N 20.5W
ABOUT 290 MI...470 KM NE OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 800 PM CVT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hermine was located near latitude 18.6 North, longitude 20.5 West. Hermine is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion with some decrease in forward speed is forecast this weekend, with a turn to the northwest possible early next week.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible through
tomorrow, with weakening expected on Sunday, and Hermine could become a remnant low on Monday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Hermine is forecast to produce 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm) of rain, with isolated totals of 6 inches (150 mm), over the
Canary Islands through this weekend. This rainfall could cause some flash flooding in areas of higher terrain.
