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Tropical Storm OMAR


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Tropical Storm Omar Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152020
1100 PM EDT Tue Sep 01 2020
 
...OMAR CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM LAND WITH NO CHANGE IN
STRENGTH...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...35.8N 70.0W
ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM E OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Omar was 
located near latitude 35.8 North, longitude 70.0 West. Omar is 
moving toward the east-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this 
motion is expected to continue through Wednesday. A turn to the east 
is forecast to occur Wednesday night. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Little change is strength is expected through Wednesday. A weakening 
trend should begin Wednesday night, and Omar is expected to 
degenerate into a remnant low by Thursday night. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT.
 
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Forecaster Latto
 
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