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Hurricane Maria Public Advisory Number 47
2017-09-27 22:31:18| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 500 PM EDT Wed Sep 27 2017 000 WTNT35 KNHC 272031 TCPAT5 BULLETIN Hurricane Maria Advisory Number 47 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152017 500 PM EDT Wed Sep 27 2017 ...MARIA SLOWLY MOVING AWAY FROM THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA... SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.2N 72.1W ABOUT 205 MI...325 KM ENE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued south of Cape Hatteras. All Storm Surge Watches and Warnings have been discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Cape Hatteras to the North Carolina/Virginia border * Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds These warnings will likely be discontinued this evening. For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Maria was located near latitude 36.2 North, longitude 72.1 West. Maria is moving toward the north-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue tonight. Maria is forecast to accelerate east-northeastward on Thursday through Friday. On the forecast track, Maria will move away from the coast of North Carolina through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Some gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) primarily to the northeast of the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area through the next few hours. These winds should diminish later this evening. STORM SURGE: Water levels along the North Carolina Outer Banks will gradually subside tonight. SURF: Swells generated by Maria are affecting much of the east coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office for more information. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM EDT. Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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