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Life-Threatening Rip Currents Possible Along the US Atlantic Coast From Hurricane Teddy

| September 21, 2020 @ 10:02 am

BULLETIN
Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number 37
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020
1100 AM AST Mon Sep 21 2020

…TEDDY’S HUGE WAVE FIELD EXPECTED TO CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG WESTERN ATLANTIC BEACHES FOR A FEW MORE DAYS…

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…31.1N 62.7W
ABOUT 150 MI…240 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 935 MI…1500 KM S OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH…150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…960 MB…28.35 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Bermuda

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for…
* Lower East Pubnico to Main-a-Dieu Nova Scotia

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Teddy was located near latitude 31.1 North, longitude 62.7 West. Teddy is moving toward the north-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue today, followed by a turn toward the north overnight and north-northwest on Tuesday. Teddy should turn to the north-northeast as it approaches Nova Scotia on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Teddy is expected to gain strength overnight, but weaken steadily by Wednesday and become a strong post-tropical cyclone.

Teddy is a large hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km).

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft recently reported a minimum central pressure of 960 MB (28.35 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to affect Bermuda today. Tropical storm conditions could begin over Nova Scotia on Tuesday afternoon in the watch area.

SURF: Large swells generated by Teddy are affecting Bermuda, the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

RAINFALL: From Tuesday through Thursday, Teddy is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm) with isolated totals of 6 inches (150 mm) across sections of Atlantic Canada.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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