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Tropical Storm Ernesto Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052018
1100 PM AST Thu Aug 16 2018

...ERNESTO MOVING NORTHEASTWARD AND EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL
ON FRIDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...44.1N 38.9W
ABOUT 710 MI...1145 KM E OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
ABOUT 750 MI...1205 KM NW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ernesto was
located near latitude 44.1 North, longitude 38.9 West.  Ernesto is
moving toward the northeast near 22 mph (35 km/h).  A faster
northeastward to east-northeastward motion is expected during the
next couple of days.  On the forecast track, Ernesto will approach
Ireland and the United Kingdom on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
While little change in strength is forecast during the next 48
hours, Ernesto is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone on
Friday and then become extratropical as it merges with a frontal
zone on Saturday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Beven

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