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Hurricane Sam Advisory Number  17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182021
500 PM AST Sun Sep 26 2021
 
...SMALL BUT FEROCIOUS SAM STRENGTHENS SOME MORE...
...EXPECTED TO REMAIN A MAJOR HURRICANE FOR SEVERAL DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 50.5W
ABOUT 880 MI...1415 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...938 MB...27.70 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sam was located
near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 50.5 West. Sam is moving toward
the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this motion is expected to
continue for the next few days, along with a gradual increase in 
forward speed commencing by midweek. 
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 150 mph (240 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Sam is a category 4 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some fluctuations in intensity 
are expected during the next couple of days.  Thereafter, some slow 
weakening is forecast.
 
Sam is a small tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend 
outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and 
tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 938 mb (27.70 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Sam are forecast to reach the Lesser
Antilles early this week. These swells could 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 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Latto
 
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