|
What are written advisories?
HURRICANE ERIN ADVISORY
NWS TPC/ NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
8 PM EDT MON JUL 31
...ERIN UPGRADED TO HURRICANE AS IT CONTINUES TOWARD FLORIDA...
SUMMARY OF 8 PM EDT INFORMATION
---------------------------
LOCATION…23.8 N 75.3 W
ABOUT 370 MI…595 KM…ESE OF MIAMI FLORIDA
JUST NORTH OF LONG ISLAND IN THE BAHAMAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…75 MPH…121 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…16 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…992 MB...29.29 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNING
----------------------------
A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR…
*THE BAHAMAS
*FLORIDA EAST COAST FROM SEBASTIAN INLET SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS… INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND FLORIDA BAY
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR…
*THE FLORIDA WEST COAST FROM VENICE SOUTHWARD TO EVERGLADES CITY…INCLUDING LAKE OKEECHOBEE
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------------------------
AT 8 PM EDT HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT LOCATED THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ERIN NEAR LATITUDE 23.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 75.3 WEST. ERIN IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH…16 KM/HR. THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS…AND THE CENTER OF ERIN SHOULD BE NEAR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST TOMORROW.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH…121 KM/HR…WITH HIGHER GUSTS NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES…280 KM…MAINLY NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
STORM SURGE…STORM SURGE OF 5 TO 8 FT ABOVE NORMAL…WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE NORTH OF WHERE ERIN MAKES LANDFALL.
WIND…HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE EASTERN FLORIDA COAST WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WEDNESDAY MORNING, WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON THE FLORIDA WEST COAST AND GULF COAST.
RAINFALL…RAINFALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE PATH OF ERIN.
Return to the Storm Track menu (only for screen reader users) > |