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...Tammy Pulling Away From The Northern Leeward Islands...

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Source: The Daily Herald 22 Oct 2023 08:30 AM

Hurricane Tammy Intermediate Advisory Number 16A

NWS SPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAtioSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAl Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202023

800 AM AST Sun Oct 22 2023

SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...18.9N 62.5W

ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM NE OF ANGUILLA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINSPArty/9/general-solidaire'>GS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

All Hurricane WarninSPArty/9/general-solidaire'>GS have been discontinued.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINSPArty/9/general-solidaire'>GS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warninSPArty/9/general-solidaire'>GS in effect.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your SPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAtioSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAl meteorological service.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 800 AM AST (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitUDe 18.9 North, longitUDe 62.5 West. Tammy is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) aND this general motion is expected today, followed by a turn toward the north or north-northeast on MoNDay.

Maximum sustained wiNDs are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible today followed by fluctuations in strength thereafter.

Hurricane-force wiNDs exteND outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center aND tropical-storm-force wiNDs exteND outward up to 140 miles (220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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RAINFALL: Tammy is expected to produce the following storm totalrainfall:

Leeward IslaNDs: 4 to 8 inches with storm total maximum amounts of 12 inches

Martinique aND Dominica: An additioSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAl 2 to 4 inches, with storm total maximum of 6 inches

British aND U.S. Virgin IslaNDs into eastern Puerto Rico: 1 to 2 inches with maximum storm total amounts of 4 inches

These rains may produce isolated flash aND urban flooding, along with isolated mUDslides in areas of higher terrain.

SURF: Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Lesser Antilles during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf aND rip current coNDitions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

Forecaster Cangialosi


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