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#874964 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:52 AM 15.Sep.2016) TCPAT5 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM IAN ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL102016 1100 AM AST THU SEP 15 2016 ...IAN ACCELERATING NORTHEASTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY AS IT BECOMES POST-TROPICAL... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.2N 50.5W ABOUT 880 MI...1415 KM ENE OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1285 MI...2065 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 24 MPH...39 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ian was located near latitude 37.2 North, longitude 50.5 West. Ian is moving toward the northeast near 24 mph (39 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed during the next 24 to 36 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next 36 hours, and Ian is expected to become a storm-force extratropical low on Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven |