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Hurricane Oscar Public Advisory Number 16
2018-10-30 21:32:28| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 500 PM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 000 WTNT31 KNHC 302032 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162018 500 PM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...OSCAR ACCELERATING OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... ...HIGH SURF EXPECTED ALONG BERMUDA BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.3N 56.6W ABOUT 485 MI...780 KM E OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Oscar was located near latitude 31.3 North, longitude 56.6 West. Oscar is moving toward the north-northeast near 20 mph (31 km/h). A faster motion in the same general direction is expected through Wednesday, followed by a turn toward the northeast on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days, but Oscar is expected to become a powerful post-tropical low over the north-central Atlantic Ocean by late Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swells generated by Oscar will affect Bermuda through Wednesday. Please consult products from your local weather office, as these conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky
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