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Hurricane Tammy Advisory Number  22

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202023

500 PM AST Mon Oct 23 2023

 

...TAMMY TURNING NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD...

 

 

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...22.3N 63.6W

ABOUT 695 MI...1115 KM S OF BERMUDA

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

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 INCHES

 

 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Tammy was located

near latitude 22.3 North, longitude 63.6 West. Tammy is moving

toward the north-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A turn toward the

northeast is expected to by Tuesday and this general motion should

continue through Wednesday.  On Thursday a turn back toward the

north and north-northwest is forecast.

 

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher

gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or

so followed by steady weakening.

 

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the

center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles

(205 km).

 

The estimated minimum central pressure based on recent NOAA 

Saildrone data is 990 mb (29.24 inches).

 

 

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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SURF:  Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of

the Leeward Islands, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto

Rico during the next few days.  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 Bucci