Issued at 800 PM AST Tue Sep 06 2022
000 WTNT31 KNHC 070011 CCB TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Earl Intermediate Advisory Number 16A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062022 800 PM AST Tue Sep 06 2022 Corrected to show extent of hurricane-force winds ...EARL BECOMES THE SECOND HURRICANE OF THE 2022 ATLANTIC SEASON... SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.4N 65.8W ABOUT 550 MI...885 KM S OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Bermuda A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Earl was located by a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 24.4 North, longitude 65.8 West. Earl is moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue into tomorrow with a gradual turn to the north-northeast on Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Earl is expected to pass to the southeast of Bermuda by Friday morning. Data from the Hurricane Hunters indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected over the next couple of days and Earl is forecast to become a major hurricane by Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center. The minimum central pressure recently reported by the Air Force Hurricane Hunters is 985 mb (29.09 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical Storm conditions are possible on Bermuda beginning on Thursday afternoon. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Bucci/Pasch
