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Hurricane JOAQUIN Public Advisory Number 38
2015-10-07 04:53:05| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1100 PM AST TUE OCT 06 2015 000 WTNT31 KNHC 070252 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE JOAQUIN ADVISORY NUMBER 38 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112015 1100 PM AST TUE OCT 06 2015 ...JOAQUIN MAINTAINING HURRICANE INTENSITY OVER THE HIGH LATITUDES OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...40.0N 53.1W ABOUT 465 MI...745 KM S OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 29 MPH...46 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...974 MB...28.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Joaquin was located near latitude 40.0 North, longitude 53.1 West. Joaquin is moving toward the east-northeast near 29 mph (46 km/h) and the system is expected to continue toward the east-northeast at a faster forward speed through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Joaquin is expected to lose tropical characteristics by tomorrow evening, and to become a large extratropical cyclone by Thursday. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 275 miles (445 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 974 mb (28.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Joaquin will continue to affect Bermuda during the next day or so. Swells are affecting much of the mid-Atlantic and northeast coast of the United States and are increasing along coastal areas of Atlantic Canada, and these swells are expected to continue for the next day or two. Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions are likely in association with these swells. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Landsea
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