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Tropical Storm ALEX


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Tropical Storm Alex Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL012022
500 AM EDT Sun Jun 05 2022
 
...TROPICAL STORM ALEX MOVING NORTHEASTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO MAKE CLOSEST APPROACH TO BERMUDA ON MONDAY 
AFTERNOON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.1N 76.3W
ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM ENE OF FORT PIERCE FLORIDA
ABOUT 715 MI...1155 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
The Meteorological Service of Bermuda has upgraded the Tropical 
Storm Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for the island of Bermuda.
 
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 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Alex was 
located near latitude 29.1 North, longitude 76.3 West. Alex is 
moving toward the northeast near 22 mph (35 km/h), and this motion 
is expected to continue with further acceleration to the northeast 
over the next 12-24 hours. A gradual turn to the east-northeast and 
east is expected between Monday and Tuesday. On the forecast track, 
the tropical storm is expected to pass near or just north of Bermuda 
on Monday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Some slight strengthening is possible today followed by weakening 
beginning on Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
from the center, mainly in the southeastern quadrant. 
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Storm Alex can be found in the Tropical 
Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1, WMO header WTNT41 
KNHC, and on the web at 
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?key_messages.
 
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Alex is expected to
bring 2 to 3 inches or 50 to 75 mm of rain across Bermuda through
Monday
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected on the island of 
Bermuda beginning on Monday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM EDT.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.
 
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Forecaster Papin/Blake
 
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