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Hurricane EPSILON


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Hurricane Epsilon Intermediate Advisory Number 13A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL272020
200 AM AST Thu Oct 22 2020
 
...EPSILON MAKES A WOBBLY TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM AST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.3N 60.5W
ABOUT 285 MI...460 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Bermuda
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM AST (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Epsilon was
located near latitude 30.3 North, longitude 60.5 West.  Epsilon 
has been wobbling during the past few hours, but its longer-term 
motion is now toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).  This 
northwestward motion is expected to continue today. The hurricane is 
forecast to turn toward the north-northwest late today and toward 
the north on Friday.  On the forecast track, the center of Epsilon 
is forecast to make its closest approach to Bermuda later this 
evening.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Epsilon is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Small fluctuations in intensity are possible
through this morning, but a weakening trend is expected to begin 
later today and continue into the weekend.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 345
miles (555 km) mainly to the north of the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb (28.15 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected intermittently on 
Bermuda through this evening.
 
SURF:  Large swells generated by Epsilon are affecting Bermuda, the
Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the Leeward Islands, and are
expected to reach portions of the east coast of the United States
and Atlantic Canada during the next couple of days.  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 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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