STRONGER AND LARGER...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR BERMUDA...
Hurricane Humberto Intermediate Advisory Number 19A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.6N 74.0W
ABOUT 555 MI...895 KM W OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...160 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB...28.38 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The Bermuda Weather Service has replaced the Tropical Storm Watch with a Tropical Storm Warning for Bermuda.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Bermuda
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area, generally within 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the large and ragged eye of Hurricane Humberto was located near latitude 30.6 North, longitude 74.0 West. Humberto is moving toward the east-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h).
This general motion with a gradual increase in forward speed is expected through early Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Humberto is expected to approach Bermuda Wednesday night.
Data from the Hurricane Hunters aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (160 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 36 hours, and Humberto is expected to become a major hurricane by tonight or Wednesday morning.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km).
The minimum central pressure recently measured by the reconnaissance aircraft was 961 mb (28.38 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical Storm conditions are likely over Bermuda by late Wednesday.
RAINFALL: Humberto may bring periods of heavy rain to Bermuda beginning Tuesday, with rainfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected.
SURF: Large swells generated by Humberto will increase along the coast of Bermuda by Wednesday.
Swells will affect the northwestern Bahamas and the southeastern coast of the United States from east-central Florida to North Carolina during the next couple of days. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office
and the Bermuda Weather Service.
