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Teddy Accelerating Northward; Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Nova Scotia

| September 21, 2020 @ 1:37 pm

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Hurricane Teddy Intermediate Advisory Number 37A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020
200 PM AST Mon Sep 21 2020

…TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR NOVA SCOTIA WHILE TEDDY ACCELERATES NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD…
…LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG WESTERN ATLANTIC BEACHES FOR A FEW MORE DAYS…

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST…1800 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…32.2N 62.0W
ABOUT 165 MI…265 KM E OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 860 MI…1385 KM S OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH…150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 18 MPH…30 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
* South coast of Nova Scotia from Digby to Meat Cove

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for…
* North coast of Nova Scotia from Meat Cove to Digby
* Magdalen Islands
* Port aux Basques to Francois Newfoundland

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM AST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Teddy was located from satellite imagery and Bermuda radar near latitude 32.2 North, longitude 62.0 West. Teddy is moving toward the north-northeast near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this motion with some increase in forward speed is expected to continue today, followed by a turn toward the north tonight and north-northwest on Tuesday. Teddy should turn to the north-northeast and decelerate 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).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 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 are expected to begin in the warning area by Tuesday afternoon. Tropical-storm-conditions could begin in the watch areas late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

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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