000 WTNT31 KNHC 012035 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Emily Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062017 500 PM EDT Tue Aug 01 2017 ...EMILY CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE UNITED STATES... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL LATER TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.3N 77.7W ABOUT 220 MI...350 KM NE OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Emily was located near latitude 30.3 North, longitude 77.7 West. The depression is moving toward the northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center of Emily will continue to move away from Florida tonight and remain well off the southeast U.S. coast. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but Emily is also forecast to lose its tropical characteristics later tonight or on Wednesday when it interacts with a frontal system. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Stewart