ZCZC MIATCUAT1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM Hurricane Florence Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 400 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018 ...400 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE... ...FLORENCE MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... ...TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL CONTINUE... NOAA Doppler weather radar data and surface observations indicate that the center of Hurricane Florence has continued to move slowly westward toward the North Carolina-South Carolina border. Amateur radio operators have reported a recent wind gust of 76 mph (122 km/h) in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. A buoy operated by the CORMP program east of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina recently reported a wind gust of 69 mph (111 km/h). Surface observations indicate that the central pressure has risen to near 971 mb (28.67 inches). The radar presentation of Florence has weakened as the center has moved inland, so this will be the last hourly tropical cyclone position update issued on Florence. Public advisories will be issued every three hours until the system weakens below tropical storm strength. SUMMARY OF 400 PM EDT...2000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.0N 78.5W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM WSW OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM NE OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.67 INCHES $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN
Alternate Formats
About Alternates -
E-Mail Advisories -
RSS Feeds
Cyclone Forecasts
Latest Advisory -
Past Advisories -
About Advisories
Marine Forecasts
Latest Products -
About Marine Products
Tools & Data
Satellite Imagery -
US Weather Radar -
Aircraft Recon -
Local Data Archive -
Forecast Verification -
Deadliest/Costliest/Most Intense
Learn About Hurricanes
Storm Names
Wind Scale -
Prepare -
Climatology -
NHC Glossary -
NHC Acronyms -
Frequently Asked Questions -
AOML Hurricane-Research Division
About Us
About NHC -
Mission/Vision -
Other NCEP Centers -
NHC Staff -
Visitor Information -
NHC Library
NOAA/
National Weather Service
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
National Hurricane Center
11691 SW 17th Street
Miami, Florida, 33165-2149 USA
nhcwebmaster@noaa.gov
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy
Credits
About Us
Glossary
Career Opportunities
Page last modified: Monday, 31-Dec-2018 12:09:22 UTC