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Tropical Storm HUMBERTO


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Tropical Storm Humberto Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092019
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...HUMBERTO EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS...
...SWELLS FROM HUMBERTO TO INCREASE RIP CURRENT THREAT ALONG THE
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES COAST...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...28.3N 77.7W
ABOUT 135 MI...220 KM NNW OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 175 MI...285 KM E OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Humberto was
located near latitude 28.3 North, longitude 77.7 West. Humberto is
moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A slow
north-northwestward to northward motion is expected over the next
24 hours.  A sharp turn to the northeast is expected on Monday.  On
the forecast track, the center of Humberto should continue to move
well offshore of the east coast of Florida during the next day or so
and then move away from the U.S.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is expected during the next few days, and Humberto is
forecast to become a hurricane later today or tonight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Gusty winds in squalls are still affecting portions of the
northwestern Bahamas.  These winds should subside later today.

RAINFALL: Humberto is expected to produce the following total
rainfall accumulations through Monday:

The Bahamas...Additional 1 to 3 inches, isolated storm totals
of 6 inches.

SURF:  Swells generated by Humberto will affect the northwestern
Bahamas, and the southeast coast of the United States from from
east-central Florida to North Carolina during the next few days.
These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather
office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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