000 WTNT33 KNHC 100258 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Chris Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032018 1100 PM EDT Mon Jul 09 2018 ...CHRIS REMAINS STATIONARY WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON TUESDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.3N 74.3W ABOUT 210 MI...340 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests along the coast of North Carolina and in the Canadian Maritimes should monitor the progress of this system. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Chris was located near latitude 32.3 North, longitude 74.3 West. Chris has remained nearly stationary the past several hours, and little motion is expected tonight. A northeastward motion should begin on Tuesday, and Chris is forecast to accelerate northeastward on Wednesday and Thursday. Reports from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected tonight. However, Chris is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday, with additional strengthening expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The latest minimum central pressure reported by the Hurricane Hunter aircraft is 995 mb (29.39 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Chris are expected to increase and affect portions of the coasts of North Carolina and the mid-Atlantic states during the next few days. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Beven