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Subtropical Storm Oscar Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL162018
1100 AM AST Sat Oct 27 2018

...OSCAR TURNS TOWARD THE WEST AND CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.3N 48.4W
ABOUT 1040 MI...1675 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1125 MI...1810 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Oscar was
located near latitude 27.3 North, longitude 48.4 West. The storm is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the
west-southwest is anticipated later today, followed by a turn back
toward the west on Sunday. Oscar is forecast to begin moving toward
the north and then the northeast by early next week.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected, and Oscar could
become a hurricane after transitioning to a tropical storm later
this weekend or early next week.

Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km) from the
center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky