Hurricane Hermine
Public Advisory 31A
752
WTNT34 KNHC 050552
TCPAT4
BULLETIN
POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 31A
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092016
200 AM AST MON SEP 05 2016
...HERMINE DRIFTING NORTHWARD AND EXPECTED TO MEANDER OFF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO...
SUMMARY OF 200 AM AST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.3N 68.4W
ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM SE OF THE EASTERN TIP OF LONG ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The coast of Long Island from Fire Island Inlet to Port Jefferson
Harbor
* New Haven to Sagamore Beach
* Block Island
* Martha's Vineyard
* Nantucket
For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM AST (0600 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone
Hermine was located near latitude 37.3 North, longitude 68.4 West.
The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north near 3 mph
(6 km/h). A gradual turn toward the north-northwest or northwest is
expected to occur this afternoon and tonight. A northeastward
motion is expected to begin on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the
center of Hermine will meander slowly offshore of the mid-Atlantic
coast for the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts. Hermine should remain near hurricane strength through
tonight. Gradual weakening is forecast to begin by Tuesday morning.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km)
from the center.
The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve
Hurricane Hunter aircraft is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin over portions
of the warning area by this afternoon.
STORM SURGE: The combination of a storm surge and the tide will
cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising
waters moving inland from the shoreline. Along the immediate
coastline, the surge will be accompanied by large and dangerous
waves.
The water could reach the following heights above ground if the
peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...
Coast of Long Island from Fire Island Inlet to Port Jefferson
Harbor...1 to 2 feet
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall associated with Hermine will remain mainly
offshore through Wednesday. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are
possible across far southeastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod
and the offshore islands.
SURF: Large waves generated by Hermine will affect the U.S. east
coast from the mid-Atlantic states and expand northward along the
coast of southern New England through tonight. These waves are
likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions,
and significant beach erosion. Please consult products from your
local weather office.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
$$
Forecaster Stewart
