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| #946385 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:41 PM 29.Oct.2018) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162018 1100 PM AST Mon Oct 29 2018 ...OSCAR STRENGTHENS WHILE MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... ...EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HIGH SURF ALONG BERMUDA BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.4N 58.3W ABOUT 515 MI...830 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Oscar was located near latitude 27.4 North, longitude 58.3 West. Oscar is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h). The hurricane is forecast to accelerate toward the north-northeast or northeast during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is still possible tonight and early Tuesday, followed by gradual weakening thereafter. Oscar is forecast to become a powerful extratropical low over the north-central Atlantic by late Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 970 mb (28.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swells generated by Oscar will affect Bermuda through Wednesday. Please consult products from your local weather office as these conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown |
