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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
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ABNT20 KNHC 112336
TWOAT
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Potential
Tropical Cyclone Five, located over the central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
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Public Advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Five are issued
under WMO header WTNT35 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCPAT5.
Forecast/Advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Five are issued
under WMO header WTNT25 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCMAT5.
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Forecaster Papin
Categories: Weather
Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Graphics
5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:35:51 GMT
Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:23:01 GMT
Categories: Weather
Summary for Potential Tropical Cyclone Five (AT5/AL052024)
...DISTURBANCE CONTINUES TO MOVE RAPIDLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
As of 8:00 PM AST Sun Aug 11
the center of Five was located near 13.9, -49.1
with movement WNW at 23 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 1009 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.
Categories: Weather
Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Public Advisory Number 1A
Issued at 800 PM AST Sun Aug 11 2024
000
WTNT35 KNHC 112335
TCPAT5
BULLETIN
Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Intermediate Advisory Number 1A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052024
800 PM AST Sun Aug 11 2024
...DISTURBANCE CONTINUES TO MOVE RAPIDLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.9N 49.1W
ABOUT 875 MI...1405 KM ESE OF ANTIGUA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Guadeloupe
* St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla
* Saba and St. Eustatius
* St. Martin
* Sint Maarten
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
Interests elsewhere in the Leeward Islands, the British and U.S.
Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of
Potential Tropical Cyclone Five. Additional watches could be
required later tonight or early Monday.
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude
13.9 North, longitude 49.1 West. The system is moving toward the
west-northwest near 23 mph (37 km/h) and this motion is expected to
continue during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the
disturbance is expected to move across portions of the Leeward
Islands on Tuesday and approach the U.S. and British Virgin Islands
Tuesday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is forecast, and the system is expected
to become a tropical storm by late Monday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Potential Tropical Cyclone Five can be found in
the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT5 and WMO
header WTNT45 KNHC and on the web at
hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT5.shtml.
RAINFALL: Potential Tropical Cyclone Five is expected to produce
total rain accumulations of 4 to 6 inches over the northern Leeward
Islands. For Puerto Rico, 3 to 6 inches of rainfall, with maximum
amounts of 10 inches, is expected.
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, please see the National Weather
Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?rainqpf
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Potential Tropical Cyclone Five is
expected to produce the following rain accumulations through Friday
morning:
Windward Islands... 1 to 2 inches
Southern Leeward Islands... 2 to 4 inches
Eastern Hispaniola... 2 to 4 inches.
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area beginning Tuesday.
SURF: Swells generated by the system will likely begin to affect
portions of the Leeward Islands beginning Monday night. These swells
are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions. Please consult products from your local weather
office.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
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Forecaster Pasch
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