Earl Becomes A Hurricane-Force Extratropical Low

Post-Tropical Cyclone

Tropics Forecast Cone at 4:40 Saturday Afternoon, September 10th

Location 215 miles S of Cape Race Newfoundland
Wind 85 mph
Heading NNE at 10 mph
Pressure 28.47
Coordinates 52.6W, 43.6N

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Discussion

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Earl was located near latitude 43.6 North, longitude 52.6 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the northeast at a slow forward speed is expected tonight. Earl is expected to be southeast of Newfoundland Sunday through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected, and Earl's winds are likely to fall below hurricane force tonight or early Sunday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 485 miles (780 km). A Canadian automated station near Cape Race recently reported a wind gust of 68 mph (109 km/h).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches).

Tropics Satellite at 12:43 Sunday Night, September 11th

Watches and Warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Tropics Models at 12:00 Sunday Night, September 11th

Land Hazards

Key messages for Earl can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1 and WMO header WTNT41 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT1.shtml

WIND: Strong winds are expected across the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland this afternoon through Sunday.

SURF: Swells generated by Earl will affect Bermuda, portions of the U.S. East Coast, and Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in Canada during the next several days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.


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