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#1049772 (Received by flhurricane at: 8:06 AM 21.Jun.2021) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Claudette Intermediate Advisory Number 15A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032021 800 AM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...CLAUDETTE NEARING THE MID-ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING DISCONTINUED... SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.4N 76.3W ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM W OF DUCK NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM S OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...45 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm Warning for eastern North Carolina has been discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Claudette was located near latitude 36.4 North, longitude 76.3 West. Claudette is moving toward the east-northeast near 28 mph (45 km/h). An east-northeastward to northeastward motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the system will cross into the western Atlantic Ocean later this morning, and pass just south of Nova Scotia on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. These winds are occurring mostly over water,southeast of Claudette`s center. Some additional slight strengthening is possible over the western Atlantic Ocean today. Claudette is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone Tuesday afternoon and dissipate late Tuesday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center in the southeastern quadrant. The estimated minimum central pressure based on surface observations is 1007 mb (29.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Claudette can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3, WMO header WTNT43 KNHC, and on the web at www.hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?key_messages. RAINFALL: An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected across far eastern North Carolina over the next few hours. Isolated flash, urban, and small stream flooding impacts are possible. For the latest rainfall reports and wind gusts associated with Claudette, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS3 with the WMO header ACUS43 KWBC or at the following link: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc3.html NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Stewart |