asti Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone Sebastien Advisory Number 23 By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:31:36 +0000 000 WTNT35 KNHC 250231 TCPAT5 BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Sebastien Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202019 1100 PM AST Sun Nov 24 2019 ...SEBASTIEN NO LONGER A TROPICAL CYCLONE... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...41.0N 28.9W ABOUT 230 MI...370 KM NNW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 40 MPH...65 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Azores should monitor the progress of the remnants of Sebastien. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Sebastien was located near latitude 41.0 North, longitude 28.9 West. Sebastien is moving toward the northeast near 40 mph (65 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or so. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Post-tropical cyclone Sebastien should maintain its intensity before merging with another low during the next day or two. Gale-force winds extend outward up to 220 miles (350 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND AND RAIN: The cyclone is expected to bring gusty winds and rain to the Azores through Monday morning. Please see products issued by the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) for more information. SURF: Swells generated by Sebastien are expected to affect the Azores during the next couple of days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Sebastien. Additional information on this system can be found in: High Seas Forecasts issued by Meteo France under WMO header FQNT50 LFPW and on the web at: www.meteofrance.com/previsions-meteo-marine/bulletin/grandlarge/ metarea2 $$ Forecaster Latto Full Article
asti Atlantic Tropical Storm Sebastien Tropical Cyclone Update By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 12:31:08 +0000 000 WTNT65 KNHC 231231 TCUAT5 Tropical Storm Sebastien Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202019 830 AM AST Sat Nov 23 2019 ...CENTER OF SEBASTIEN FARTHER NORTHEAST THAN PREVIOUSLY ESTIMATED... Recent microwave and visible satellite imagery indicate that the center of Sebastien is moving faster than forecast and is now located northeast of previous estimates. This will be reflected in the next advisory issued by 11 AM AST (1500 UTC). SUMMARY OF 830 AM AST...1230 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.5N 48.5W ABOUT 1365 MI...2195 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 24 MPH...39 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES $$ Forecaster Zelinsky Full Article
asti Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone SEBASTIEN Forecast/Advisory Number 23 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL AL202019 0300 UTC MON NOV 25 2019 THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT. INTERESTS IN THE AZORES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF POST-T By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:31:37 +0000 000 WTNT25 KNHC 250231 TCMAT5 POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE SEBASTIEN FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 23 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL202019 0300 UTC MON NOV 25 2019 THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT. INTERESTS IN THE AZORES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE SEBASTIEN. POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 41.0N 28.9W AT 25/0300Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 60 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHEAST OR 55 DEGREES AT 35 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 993 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. 50 KT....... 0NE 50SE 0SW 0NW. 34 KT....... 90NE 170SE 190SW 90NW. 12 FT SEAS.. 90NE 240SE 420SW 150NW. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 41.0N 28.9W AT 25/0300Z AT 25/0000Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 40.0N 30.8W FORECAST VALID 25/1200Z 43.6N 22.7W...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP MAX WIND 50 KT...GUSTS 60 KT. 50 KT... 0NE 50SE 0SW 0NW. 34 KT... 90NE 170SE 190SW 90NW. FORECAST VALID 26/0000Z 48.1N 14.2W...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP MAX WIND 50 KT...GUSTS 60 KT. 50 KT... 0NE 50SE 0SW 0NW. 34 KT...110NE 190SE 190SW 70NW. FORECAST VALID 26/1200Z...MERGED WITH ANOTHER LOW REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 41.0N 28.9W THIS IS THE LAST FORECAST/ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON SEBASTIEN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY METEO FRANCE UNDER WMO HEADER FQNT50 LFPW. $$ FORECASTER LATTO Full Article
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asti Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone SEBASTIEN ICAO Advisory Number 23 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL AL202019 0300 UTC MON NOV 25 2019 TC ADVISORY DTG: 20191125/0300Z TCAC: KNHC TC: SEBASTIEN NR: 023 PSN: N4100 W02854 MOV: NE 35KT C: 0993HPA MAX WIND: By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:32:11 +0000 000 FKNT25 KNHC 250232 TCANT5 POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE SEBASTIEN ICAO ADVISORY NUMBER 23 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL202019 0300 UTC MON NOV 25 2019 TC ADVISORY DTG: 20191125/0300Z TCAC: KNHC TC: SEBASTIEN NR: 023 PSN: N4100 W02854 MOV: NE 35KT C: 0993HPA MAX WIND: 050KT FCST PSN +6 HR: 25/0900Z N4244 W02445 FCST MAX WIND +6 HR: 050KT FCST PSN +12 HR: 25/1500Z N4443 W02034 FCST MAX WIND +12 HR: 050KT FCST PSN +18 HR: 25/2100Z N4658 W01619 FCST MAX WIND +18 HR: 050KT FCST PSN +24 HR: 26/0300Z N//// W///// FCST MAX WIND +24 HR: ///KT RMK: THE FORECAST POSITION INFORMATION IN THIS PRODUCT IS INTERPOLATED FROM OFFICIAL FORECAST DATA VALID AT 0000... 0600...1200...AND 1800Z. NXT MSG: NO MSG EXP $$ Full Article
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