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Tropical Storm OMAR


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Tropical Storm Omar Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152020
500 AM AST Wed Sep 02 2020
 
...OMAR TOUGHING IT OUT AGAINST STRONG UPPER-LEVEL WINDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.2N 68.7W
ABOUT 350 MI...560 KM NW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Omar was
located near latitude 36.2 North, longitude 68.7 West.  Omar is
moving toward the east-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through this afternoon.  A 
turn toward the east is forecast by this evening, with a reduction 
in forward speed occuring through Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is expected through tonight.  Weakening 
should begin by Thursday, with Omar likely to become a remnant low 
by Thursday night.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
to the southeast of 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 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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