Skip Navigation Links
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration logo National Weather Service logo United States Department of Commerce

Tropical Storm OMAR


ZCZC MIATCPAT5 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM
 
BULLETIN
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
----------------------------------------------
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
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
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
----------------------
None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
 
$$
Forecaster Berg
 
NNNN