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Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172020
1100 AM AST Fri Sep 11 2020
 
...PAULETTE EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE SATURDAY OR SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...SWELLS FORECAST TO SPREAD ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC
THROUGH THE WEEKEND INCREASING RIP CURRENT THREAT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.6N 52.2W
ABOUT 795 MI...1280 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 975 MI...1570 KM SE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Paulette.
Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Paulette was
located near latitude 23.6 North, longitude 52.2 West.  Paulette is
moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A motion toward 
the northwest or west-northwest with some increase in forward speed 
is expected through early Monday.  On the forecast track, the 
center of Paulette should approach Bermuda Sunday night and Monday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast, and Paulette is expected to 
become a hurricane Saturday or Saturday night.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Paulette can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header WTNT42 KNHC.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Paulette are affecting portions of the
Leeward Islands and will continue to spread westward to portions of
the Greater Antilles, Bahamas, Bermuda, and the southeastern United
States into the weekend.  These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult
products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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