Tropical Storm Melissa

Public Advisory 3

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436
WTNT34 KNHC 190257
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
SUBTROPICAL STORM MELISSA ADVISORY NUMBER 3
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL142013
1100 PM AST MON NOV 18 2013

...MELISSA CONTINUES AS A SUBTROPICAL STORM OVER THE OPEN CENTRAL
ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.3N 54.7W
ABOUT 610 MI...985 KM E OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM MELISSA
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 54.7 WEST. THE
STORM IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 8 MPH...13 KM/H. THE
CYCLONE SHOULD TURN TOWARD THE NORTHEAST ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
AT A SUBSTANTIALLY FASTER FORWARD SPEED.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME INCREASE IN INTENSITY IS EXPECTED AND MELISSA IS
ANTICIPATED TO TRANSITION INTO A TROPICAL STORM TUESDAY OR
WEDNESDAY.

WINDS OF 40 MPH EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 310 MILES...500 KM FROM THE
CENTER. MELISSA IS PREDICTED TO REMAIN A LARGE SYSTEM FOR THE NEXT
COUPLE DAYS.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 985 MB...29.09 INCHES.


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF...LARGE SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT BERMUDA...PORTIONS OF
THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS...PUERTO RICO...HISPANIOLA...AND THE
SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...CAUSING
LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS. PLEASE SEE STATEMENTS FROM
YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS.


NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...500 AM AST.

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FORECASTER LANDSEA