NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018
1100 AM AST Fri Sep 07 2018
...FLORENCE'S WEAKENING APPEARS TO HAVE STOPPED FOR THE MOMENT...
...RESTRENGTHENING EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.0N 51.8W
ABOUT 865 MI...1390 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 935 MI...1505 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the centre of Tropical Storm Florence was located near latitude 25.0 North, longitude 51.8 West. Florence is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Sunday. A west-northwest motion with an increase in forward speed is forecast over the southwestern Atlantic Ocean early next week.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in intensity is expected during the next day or so, but re-strengthening is forecast over the weekend. Florence could become a hurricane again by Saturday night or Sunday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the centre.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Florence will begin to affect Bermuda later today and will reach portions of the U.S. East Coast over the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local
weather office.
