TD Eight is Now Tropical Storm Henri

It is pronounced ahn-REE.

Henri is centered 140 miles southeast of Bermuda. It is moving southwest and will pass south and then west of the island nation as it turns out to the northeast eventually.

A tropical storm watch is in effect for Bermuda, but the official forecast doesn’t bring strong winds across the island.

Here is the text of the 4 p.m. CDT Advisory:

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Henri Advisory Number 4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082021
500 PM AST Mon Aug 16 2021

…TROPICAL DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM HENRI…

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…31.0N 62.9W
ABOUT 145 MI…230 KM SE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40 MPH…65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…SSW OR 200 DEGREES AT 7 MPH…11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1010 MB…29.83 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for…
* Bermuda

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Henri was
located near latitude 31.0 North, longitude 62.9 West. Henri is
moving toward the south-southwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A slow
clockwise turn toward the southwest and then toward the west is
expected during the next day or two. On the forecast track, the
center of Henri should pass well to the south of Bermuda late
Tuesday or Tuesday night.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during
the next couple of days.

Henri is a small tropical cyclone. Tropical-storm-force winds
only extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible across Bermuda and
the nearby waters on Tuesday, particularly to the south of the
island.

NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM AST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Brown

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