Wednesday, August 21, 2019

11 AM EDT TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL UPDATE


National Hurricane Center 
490 
WTNT34 KNHC 211442
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Chantal Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL042019
1100 AM AST Wed Aug 21 2019

...CHANTAL CONTINUES EASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH ATLANTIC WITH
LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...40.2N 51.6W
ABOUT 455 MI...730 KM S OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Chantal was
located near latitude 40.2 North, longitude 51.6 West.  Chantal is
moving toward the east near 20 mph (31 km/h).  A turn toward the
southeast with a decrease in forward speed is expected by Thursday.
Chantal is forecast to slow further and turn southward on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is anticipated, and Chantal is forecast to become
a tropical depression in a couple of days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Pasch
 


 
 

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