Ernesto Now a Post-Tropical Cyclone, This Is the Last Advisory

Post-Tropical Cyclone

1020 miles NNE of The Azores

Wind

Pressure

40 mph

29.59

Heading

Coordinates

ENE at 35 mph

20.0W, 51.9N

Discussion

At 500 a.m. AST (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Ernesto was located near latitude 51.9 north, longitude 20.0 west. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 35 mph (56 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next 12 to 24 hours.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast to continue, and Ernesto should merge with a frontal zone by tonight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) to the southeast of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).

Satellite

Watches and Warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Models

Land Hazards

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