...SWELLS FORECAST TO SPREAD ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC INTO THIS WEEKEND INCREASING RIP CURRENT THREAT...
Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number 21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020
1100 AM AST Thu Sep 17 2020
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.3N 53.0W
ABOUT 610 MI...980 KM ENE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
ABOUT 1155 MI...1865 KM SE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Teddy was located near latitude 19.3 North, longitude 53.0 West. Teddy is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Teddy is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is possible through tonight. A slow weakening trend is expected to begin over the weekend.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 957 mb (28.26 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
Forecaster Latto
