000 WTNT33 KNHC 272031 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Pablo Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL182019 500 PM AST Sun Oct 27 2019 ...PABLO STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE BUT IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SOON... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...44.7N 17.2W ABOUT 650 MI...1050 KM NE OF LAJES AIR BASE IN THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 25 MPH...41 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Pablo was located near latitude 44.7 North, longitude 17.2 West. Pablo is moving toward the north-northeast near 25 mph (41 km/h). A turn to the north then northwest along with a decrease in forward speed is expected tonight through Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is expected to begin tonight and Pablo should transition to a post-tropical cyclone on Monday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 977 mb (28.85 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Latto