000 WTNT31 KNHC 070836 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Wanda Advisory Number 30 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL212021 900 AM GMT Sun Nov 07 2021 ...WANDA CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE NORTHEASTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL BY TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 900 AM GMT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.5N 35.5W ABOUT 460 MI...745 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 AM GMT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Wanda was located near latitude 38.5 North, longitude 35.5 West. Wanda is moving toward the northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h), and the storm is expected to continue accelerating northeastward through Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected during the next day or so. Wanda is forecast to merge with a frontal system tonight and dissipate by late Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center in the southeastern quadrant. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM GMT. $$ Forecaster Stewart