Hurricane Chris Public Advisory Number 22

Wed, Jul 11th 2018, 10:46 PM

Issued at 1100 PM AST Wed Jul 11 2018 163 WTNT43 KNHC 120246 TCDAT3 Hurricane Chris Discussion Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032018 1100 PM AST Wed Jul 11 2018 Chris is quickly unraveling, with its eye completely disintegrating a few hours ago and the convective pattern showing the hallmarks of the onset of extratropical transition. 

...FORECAST TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL ON THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.6N 63.0W ABOUT 345 MI...560 KM S OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA ABOUT 700 MI...1125 KM SW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 29 MPH...46 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS --------------------

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in Atlantic Canada should monitor the progress of Chris. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Chris was located near latitude 39.6 North, longitude 63.0 West.

Chris is moving toward the northeast near 29 mph (46 km/h), and this general motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Chris will pass over or near extreme southeastern Newfoundland Thursday evening.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next few days, and Chris is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone by Thursday afternoon. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Even though Chris is moving away from the United States, swells generated by the storm will affect portions of the coast from North Carolina northward to New England during the next couple of days. Swells will spread northward along the southern coasts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland overnight and into Thursday.

 

Forecaster Berg

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