BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Claudette Advisory Number 17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032021
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...CLAUDETTE MOVING QUICKLY OVER THE NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC AWAY
FROM THE UNITED STATES...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.5N 72.1W
ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM SSW OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS
ABOUT 660 MI...1060 KM SW OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 29 MPH...46 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Claudette was
located near latitude 37.5 North, longitude 72.1 West. Claudette
is moving toward the east-northeast near 29 mph (46 km/h). An
east-northeastward to northeastward motion with some increase in
forward speed is expected over the next day or so. On the forecast
track, Claudette will move across the northwestern Atlantic Ocean
tonight, and pass just south of Nova Scotia on Tuesday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast tonight. Some
weakening is expected on Tuesday, and Claudette is forecast to
become a post-tropical cyclone Tuesday afternoon and dissipate late
Tuesday night.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure based on ship and buoy
observations is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.
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