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#874729 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:46 PM 12.Sep.2016) TCPAT5 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM IAN ADVISORY NUMBER 3 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL102016 1100 PM AST MON SEP 12 2016 ...IAN STRENGTHENS A LITTLE OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.5N 51.5W ABOUT 1010 MI...1630 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ian was located near latitude 23.5 North, longitude 51.5 West. Ian is moving toward the north-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue through Tuesday, followed by a turn toward the north on Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional slow strengthening is expected during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km), mainly to the north and northeast of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Stewart |