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| #859227 (Received by flhurricane at: 1:33 PM 07.Jun.2016) TCPAT3 BULLETIN POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE COLIN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 9A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032016 200 PM EDT TUE JUN 07 2016 ...POST-TROPICAL COLIN MOVING AWAY FROM THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA... SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.3N 74.7W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM E OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 38 MPH...61 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: All tropical storm warnings have been discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Colin was estimated near latitude 35.3 North, longitude 74.7 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 38 mph (61 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue through Wednesday. The center of Colin will move away from the North Carolina coast this afternoon and pass well east of the mid-Atlantic coast later today. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts, although the system`s strongest winds and heaviest rains are located over water well southeast of the center. Some slight strengthening is possible today and tonight, but gradual weakening is expected to begin on Wednesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km) primarily to the southeast of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Colin is expected to produce additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches across far eastern North Carolina and 1 to 3 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 5 inches, across central Florida through this evening. STORM SURGE: Water levels remain elevated along the west coast of the Florida peninsula, but are expected to subside by this evening. Localized coastal flooding and dangerous surf are possible along portions of the Outer Banks of North Carolina this afternoon. For information specific to your area, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Brown |
