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Subtropical Storm REBEKAH


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Subtropical Storm Rebekah Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL192019
500 PM AST Wed Oct 30 2019

...SUBTROPICAL STORM REBEKAH FORMS OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...38.3N 40.7W
ABOUT 745 MI...1195 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 80 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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Interests in the Azores should monitor the progress of Rebekah.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Rebekah
was located near latitude 38.3 North, longitude 40.7 West. Rebekah
is moving toward the east near 13 mph (20 km/h) and is forecast to
turn toward the east-northeast tonight. A turn back toward the east
and east-southeast is anticipated on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is anticipated for the next day or so.
Gradual weakening is anticipated thereafter, and Rebekah is forecast
to become a post-tropical cyclone on Friday.

Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the
center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Rebekah is forecast to be a post-tropical cyclone when it moves near
the Azores in a day or so. Please see products issued by the
Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) for hazard
information in the Azores related to Rebekah.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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