000 WTNT31 KNHC 061730 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Alex Intermediate Advisory Number 16A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012022 200 PM AST Mon Jun 06 2022 ...ALEX LOSING TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS... SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.7N 62.2W ABOUT 220 MI...355 KM NE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 29 MPH...46 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Meteorological Service of Bermuda has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Bermuda. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM AST (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Alex was located near latitude 34.7 North, longitude 62.2 West. Alex is moving toward the east-northeast near 29 mph (46 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue into Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast, and Alex is expected to become an extratropical low later today. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- 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. WIND: Winds at Bermuda will continue to subside over the next few hours. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Pasch