• ADVISORY: Epsilon 22

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    Hurricane Epsilon Advisory Number 22
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL272020
    500 AM AST Sat Oct 24 2020

    ...LARGE EPSILON EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE NORTHEASTWARD TODAY OVER THE
    NORTHERN ATLANTIC...
    ...HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS POSSIBLE ALONG ATLANTIC BEACHES THIS WEEKEND...

    SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...36.9N 62.0W
    ABOUT 355 MI...570 KM NNE OF BERMUDA
    ABOUT 815 MI...1315 KM SW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES


    WATCHES AND WARNINGS
    --------------------
    There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Epsilon was
    located near latitude 36.9 North, longitude 62.0 West. Epsilon is
    moving toward the north-northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn
    toward the northeast is expected later today. Epsilon is then
    forecast to continue moving northeastward with quickly increasing
    forward speed by this evening, which will continue through early
    next week.

    Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
    with higher gusts. Only slow weakening is expected over the
    weekend. Epsilon is forecast to become a large and powerful
    post-tropical cyclone early next week.

    Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
    center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 355 miles
    (575 km).

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).


    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    SURF: Large swells generated by Epsilon will affect Bermuda, the
    Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, the Leeward Islands, the east coast
    of the United States, and Atlantic Canada during the next few days.
    These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
    current conditions. Please consult products from your local
    weather office.


    NEXT ADVISORY
    -------------
    Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

    $$
    Forecaster Stewart
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