Hurricane Epsilon Will Bring Intermittent Tropical Storm Conditions to Bermuda Today

BULLETIN
Hurricane Epsilon Advisory Number 14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL272020
500 AM AST Thu Oct 22 2020

…TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON BERMUDA TODAY…

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…30.6N 60.9W
ABOUT 260 MI…415 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…110 MPH…175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 7 MPH…11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…955 MB…28.20 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Bermuda

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Epsilon was
located near latitude 30.6 North, longitude 60.9 West. Epsilon
has been wobbling around since last evening, but its longer-term
motion is toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward
the north-northwest is expected later today, followed by a
northward motion tonight through Friday night, and an acceleration
toward the northeast on Saturday. On the forecast track, the center
of Epsilon is forecast to make its closest approach to, but well to
the east of, Bermuda later this evening.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the
next few days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 310 miles
(500 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected intermittently on
Bermuda through this evening.

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
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM AST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Berg

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