Maria Now An Extratropical Low

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…42.0N 43.9W
ABOUT 560 MI…895 KM ESE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 32 MPH…52 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…991 MB…29.27 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Maria
was located near latitude 42.0 North, longitude 43.9 West. The
post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near
32 mph (52 km/h). Maria is forecast to continue moving toward
the east-northeast with an increase in forward speed through the
rest of the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is forecast, and Maria will likely dissipate on
Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.

NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on this system. Additional information on this system can be
found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service,
under AWIPS header NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and available
on the Web at http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.shtml.

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