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Hurricane Humberto Advisory Number  17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092019
500 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND HUMBERTO STRONGER...
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR BERMUDA...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.2N 75.9W
ABOUT 670 MI...1080 KM W OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.70 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for
Bermuda.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of the eye of Hurricane
Humberto was located by a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft near
latitude 30.2 North, longitude 75.9 West.  Humberto is moving toward
the east-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h).  This general motion with a
gradual increase in forward speed is expected through early
Thursday.  On the forecast track, the center of Humberto is
expected to approach Bermuda Wednesday night.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the
next 48 hours, and Humberto is forecast to become a major hurricane
by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure based on reports from the
reconnaissance aircraft is 972 mb (28.70 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Humberto may bring periods of heavy rain to Bermuda
beginning late Tuesday.

SURF:  Large swells generated by Humberto will increase along the
coast of Bermuda by Tuesday night.

Swells will affect the northwestern Bahamas and the southeastern
coast of the United States from east-central Florida to North
Carolina during the next couple of days.

These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather
office and the Bermuda Weather Service.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM EDT.
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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