Issued at 600 PM AST Mon Oct 02 2023
000 WTNT62 KNHC 022157 TCUAT2 Tropical Storm Philippe Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172023 600 PM AST Mon Oct 02 2023 ...PHILIPPE MAKES LANDFALL IN BARBUDA... Satellite imagery indicate that the center of Philippe made landfall on the island of Barbuda around 6 PM AST (2200 UTC). Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h). The latest minimum pressure central pressure is estimated to be 999 mb (29.50 inches). SUMMARY OF 600 PM AST...2200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.7N 61.8W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM N OF ANTIGUA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES $$ Forecaster Roberts/Pasch