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Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL162018
1100 AM AST Wed Oct 31 2018

...OSCAR DOING A QUICK COSTUME CHANGE INTO A POWERFUL EXTRATROPICAL
LOW...
...HIGH SURF TO CONTINUE ALONG BERMUDA BEACHES THROUGH TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.6N 51.6W
ABOUT 700 MI...1130 KM S OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
ABOUT 805 MI...1300 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 29 MPH...46 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 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 center of Hurricane Oscar was located
near latitude 36.6 North, longitude 51.6 West.  Oscar is
accelerating toward the northeast near 29 mph (46 km/h), and an
even faster motion toward the northeast or north-northeast over the
north Atlantic Ocean is expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Oscar is expected to become an extratropical low over the
north-central Atlantic Ocean later today.  Although gradual
weakening is expected during the next several days, Oscar is
expected to remain a powerful post-tropical cyclone over the
north-central and northeastern Atlantic Ocean into the weekend.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275
miles (445 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Oscar will affect Bermuda through
today.  Please consult products from your local weather office,
as these conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip
currents.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Berg

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