For the 5th year in a row, we have a storm before Hurricane Season starts.
BULLETIN
Subtropical Storm Andrea Advisory Number 3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012019
500 AM AST Tue May 21 2019
...SUBTROPICAL STORM ANDREA MAINTAINING A NORTHWARD MOTION OVER THE
WESTERN ATLANTIC...
...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHEASTWARD LATER TODAY...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.0N 69.0W
ABOUT 295 MI...475 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in
Bermuda should monitor the progress of this system.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Andrea was
located near latitude 30.0 North, longitude 69.0 West. The storm is
moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h), and that general
motion is expected to continue this morning. A turn toward the
northeast is forecast by this afternoon, followed by an eastward
motion by late tonight and Wednesday. On the forecast track, the
center of Andrea is expected to remain southwest and south of
Bermuda during the next day or two.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast today, followed by weakening
late tonight. Andrea is expected to dissipate on Wednesday.
Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the
center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.