500 PM AST Thu Sep 07 2023
...LEE NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
...RIP CURRENTS AND HAZARDOUS SURF WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE NORTHERN
CARIBBEAN FRIDAY AND BEGIN AFFECTING THE MAINLAND U.S. BY SUNDAY...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.9N 51.3W
ABOUT 780 MI...1260 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 INCHES
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb (28.15 inches).
5 days of Cat 3+. Wonder what the longest duration on record was..
Quote:
Originally Posted by lunetunelover
The only thing I'm really concerned with is how big and wide it gets. That could have impacts on the coasts. .
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It's gonna be hundreds of miles off shore, hurricane force winds only extend 35 miles from center (right now). Nice strong breeze for the coast possible, Surfs up, & MAYBE coastal erosion will be the thing with this one, if nothing crazy changes in the track