Epsilon Should Pass Well East of Bermuda; Tropical Storm Conditions Expected Through Tonight

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST…1800 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…31.5N 61.2W
ABOUT 215 MI…345 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH…150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 8 MPH…13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…965 MB…28.50 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 200 PM AST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Epsilon was
located near latitude 31.5 North, longitude 61.2 West. Epsilon is
moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). This general
motion is expected today, followed by a northward motion tonight
through Friday night, and an acceleration toward the northeast over
the weekend. On the forecast track, the center of Epsilon should
make its closest approach to, but well to the east of, Bermuda later
this evening.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some fluctuations in intensity are expected during the next
couple of days, with gradual weakening forecast by early next week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 310
miles (500 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 965 mb (28.50 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.

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