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Dexter Becomes A Storm-Force Extratropical Low Over The North Atlantic

Post-Tropical Cyclone

Tropics Forecast Cone at 6:34 Thursday Evening, August 07th

Location 390 miles SSE of Cape Race Newfoundland
Wind 60 mph
Heading ENE at 17 mph
Pressure 29.47
Coordinates 50.4W, 41.4N

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Discussion

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Dexter was located near latitude 41.4 North, longitude 50.4 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Dexter is expected to continue strengthening as an extratropical low through early Friday. The cyclone is forecast to weaken beginning late Friday and Saturday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (280 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).

Tropics Satellite at 6:34 Thursday Evening, August 07th

Watches and Warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Tropics Models at 6:38 Thursday Evening, August 07th

Land Hazards

None.


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