Issued at 500 PM AST Mon Sep 18 2023
000 WTNT35 KNHC 182045 TCPAT5 BULLETIN Hurricane Nigel Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152023 500 PM AST Mon Sep 18 2023 ...NIGEL EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.0N 52.2W ABOUT 810 MI...1300 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nigel was located near latitude 28.0 North, longitude 52.2 West. Nigel is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Tuesday. Nigel is forecast to turn northward late Tuesday, and then accelerate northeastward through the rest of the week. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Nigel is expected to strengthen during the next couple of days. A gradual weakening trend is forecast to begin by late Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster B Reinhart/A Reinhart
