Omar Holding Steady While Moving Farther Out to Sea
NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION
LOCATION: 310 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
MAXIMUM WINDS: 40 mph
MOVEMENT: east-northeast at 14 MPH
MINIMUM PRESSURE: 1003 MB or 29.62 in
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Omar was located near latitude 35.8 North, longitude 70.0 West. Omar is moving toward the east-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Wednesday. A turn to the east is forecast to occur Wednesday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected through Wednesday. A weakening trend should begin Wednesday night, and Omar is expected to degenerate into a remnant low by Thursday night.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 MB (29.62 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
None
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