000 WTNT31 KNHC 281435 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Erin Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062019 1100 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019 ...ERIN MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.6N 72.8W ABOUT 470 MI...760 KM WNW OF BERMUDA ABOUT 190 MI...305 KM SE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Erin was located near latitude 33.6 North, longitude 72.8 West. The depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). The cyclone is expected to turn northward later today and then north-northeastward early Thursday morning with an increase in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast through tonight. The system could strengthen as an extratropical low on Thursday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Brown