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Issued at 500 AM AST Wed Oct 31 2018

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BULLETIN
Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number 18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL

AL162018
500 AM AST Wed Oct 31 2018

...OSCAR EXPECTED TO BECOME A POWERFUL EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE BY
TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF EXPECTED ALONG BERMUDA BEACHES THROUGH TODAY...

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.1N 53.6W
ABOUT 660 MI...1060 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Oscar was located
near latitude 34.1 North, longitude 53.6 West. Oscar is moving
toward the northeast near 22 mph (35 km/h). A faster north-
northeast to northeast motion is expected during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts. Oscar is expected to become an extratropical low
over the north-central Atlantic Ocean by tonight. Although gradual
weakening is expected during the next several days, Oscar is
expected to remain a powerful post-tropical cyclone over the
north-central and northeastern Atlantic Ocean into the weekend.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Large swells generated by Oscar will affect Bermuda through
today. Please consult products from your local weather office,
as these conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip
currents.

NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Pasch

5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:34:52 GMT



Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:34:52 GMT

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