000
WTNT32 KNHC 132030
TCPAT2

BULLETIN
Hurricane Jose Advisory Number  34
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122017
500 PM AST Wed Sep 13 2017

...JOSE DRIFTING SOUTHWARD...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...25.3N 65.6W
ABOUT 500 MI...810 KM ENE OF THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS
ABOUT 485 MI...780 KM S OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...S OR 180 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Jose was located
near latitude 25.3 North, longitude 65.6 West.  Jose is moving
toward the south near 3 mph (6 km/h), but is expected to complete
a slow clockwise loop during the next couple of days, and is
forecast to be moving west-northwestward by late Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Jose could weaken to a tropical storm in a couple of
days.

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 988 mb (29.18 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Pasch