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Hurricane TEDDY (Text)


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Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202020
500 AM AST Wed Sep 16 2020
 
...TEDDY NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE, FORECAST TO BECOME A CATEGORY
4 LATER THIS WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 49.0W
ABOUT 820 MI...1315 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...976 MB...28.82 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 eye of Hurricane Teddy was located
near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 49.0 West. Teddy is moving
toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  This general motion is 
forecast to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 
few days, and Teddy is likely to become a major hurricane later 
today and could reach category 4 strength on Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles
(280 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 976 mb (28.82 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Teddy are expected to reach the
Lesser Antilles and the northeastern coast of South America
today should spread westward to the Greater Antilles, the
Bahamas, and Bermuda by Friday.  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 1100 AM AST.
 
$$
Forecaster Blake
 
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