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Hurricane Tammy Tropical Cyclone Update

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202023

1000 AM AST Fri Oct 20 2023

 

...TAMMY BECOMES A HURRICANE...



NOAA and Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate

that Tammy has become a hurricane. The maximum winds are estimated 

to be 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts.  The initial and forecast 

intensities will be updated with the next advisory that will be 

issued at 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC). 

 

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM AST...1400 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...14.1N 58.5W

ABOUT 90 MI...150 KM NE OF BARBADOS

ABOUT 170 MI...275 KM ESE OF MARTINIQUE

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.29 INCHES



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Forecaster Brown