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Post-Tropical Cyclone MARCO (Text)


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Post-Tropical Cyclone Marco Advisory Number  21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142020
400 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 2020
 
...MARCO BECOMES A REMNANT LOW JUST SOUTH OF LOUISIANA...
...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...28.8N 91.2W
ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM S OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA
ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM SSE OF LAFAYETTE LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 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 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Marco
was located near latitude 28.8 North, longitude 91.2 West. The
post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17
km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the 
next day or so. On the forecast track, Marco should continue moving 
westward just offshore the coast of Louisiana until the system 
dissipates.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Additional weakening is expected, and Post-Tropical Cyclone Marco 
is forecast to dissipate by early Wednesday, if not sooner.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells and rip currents affecting the north-central Gulf
coast will gradually subside today.  Please consult products from
your local weather service office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane 
Center on Marco. Additional information on this system can be found 
in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under 
AWIPS header NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and online at 
ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.php
 
$$
Forecaster Stewart
 
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