000 WTNT32 KNHC 020238 TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Larry Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122021 1100 PM AST Wed Sep 01 2021 ...LARRY'S STRENGTHENING PAUSES, BUT INTENSIFICATION LIKELY TO RESUME LATER TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.8N 30.9W ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Larry was located near latitude 12.8 North, longitude 30.9 West. Larry is moving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h), and this general motion should continue through Thursday night. A gradual turn toward the west-northwest and a decrease in forward speed are expected Friday and Friday night. A slightly slower west- northwestward motion is expected on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Larry is expected to become a hurricane later tonight or early Thursday, and a major hurricane Friday or Friday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown