000 WTNT33 KNHC 140233 TCPAT3 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE ADVISORY NUMBER 3 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032015 1100 PM AST MON JUL 13 2015 ...CLAUDETTE MOVING QUICKLY EAST-NORTHEASTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.9N 64.9W ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM ESE OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT 400 MI...640 KM S OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Claudette was located near latitude 38.9 North, longitude 64.9 West. Claudette is moving toward the east-northeast near 20 mph (31 km/h). A northeastward to north-northeastward motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next day or two. On the forecast track, the center will move southeast of Nova Scotia during the next 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening is forecast, and Claudette is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone by Tuesday night, and to dissipate on Wednesday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi