000 WTNT34 KNHC 090840 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Rina Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192017 500 AM AST Thu Nov 09 2017 ...RINA FORECAST TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...44.5N 47.0W ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM ESE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND ABOUT 1125 MI...1815 KM WNW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rina was located near latitude 44.5 North, longitude 47.0 West. Rina is moving toward the north-northeast near 23 mph (37 km/h), and this general motion with a significant increase in forward speed is expected today. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Rina is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone later today and dissipate by Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Avila