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Hurricane Sam Advisory Number  49
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182021
900 PM GMT Mon Oct 04 2021
 
...SAM RACING NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC...
...EXPECTED TO TRANSITION INTO A POWERFUL POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE 
TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM GMT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...45.1N 42.5W
ABOUT 520 MI...840 KM E OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 36 MPH...57 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.50 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 900 PM GMT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sam was located
near latitude 45.1 North, longitude 42.5 West. Sam is moving toward
the northeast near 36 mph (57 km/h).  This general motion should 
continue tonight. A slower east-northeastward motion is forecast to 
begin by late Tuesday, and a northeastward motion is expected 
Wednesday and Wednesday night. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts. Although gradual weakening is forecast during the next few 
days, Sam is expected to transition into a powerful post-tropical 
cyclone over the north Atlantic tonight.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275
miles (445 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 965 mb (28.50 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Sam can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion
under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO header WTNT43 KNHC, and on the
web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?key_messages.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Sam will impact the northern Leeward
Islands, the Greater Antilles, portions of the Bahamas, and
southeastern Newfoundland through early Tuesday.  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 300 AM GMT.
 
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Forecaster Brown
 
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