ZCZC MIATCPAT2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Ophelia Advisory Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172017 1100 PM AST Thu Oct 12 2017 ...SMALL BUT POWERFUL OPHELIA WITH 105-MPH WINDS OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.7N 34.7W ABOUT 670 MI...1075 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Azores should refer to products issued by the Azores Weather Forecast and Watch Center. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Ophelia was located near latitude 30.7 North, longitude 34.7 West. Ophelia is moving toward the east-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days with a large increase in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slow weakening is forecast to begin Friday night but Ophelia should remain a hurricane for the next 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 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 970 mb (28.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Ophelia is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over the southeastern Azores Saturday and Saturday night. During the same time, a cold front and moisture associated with Ophelia is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 1 to 3 inches over the other islands of the Azores. This rainfall could produce flooding, especially over the southeastern Azores. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake NNNN
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