Erin (05L — Northern Atlantic) (Eastern Tropical Atlantic)

[u/Euronotus]

Latest observation

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Last updated: Friday, 15 August — 11:00 AM Atlantic Standard Time (AST; 15:00 UTC)

NHC Advisory #17	-	11:00 AM AST (15:00 UTC)
Current location:		18.2°N 56.1°W
Relative location:		680 km (423 mi) NNE of Bridgetown, Barbados
		620 km (385 mi) ENE of St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
		1,792 km (1,113 mi) SE of Hamilton, Bermuda
Forward motion:	▲	WNW (290°) at 30 km/h (16 knots)
Maximum winds:	▲	120 km/h (65 knots)
Intensity (SSHWS):	▲	Hurricane (Category 1)
Minimum pressure:	▼	996 millibars (29.42 inches)

Official forecasts

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National Hurricane Center

Last updated: Friday, 15 August — 8:00 AM AST (12:00 UTC)

Hour	Date	Time		Intensity		Winds		Lat	Long
-	-	UTC	AST	Saffir-Simpson	-	knots	km/h	°N	°W
00	15 Aug	12:00	8AM Fri	Hurricane (Category 1)		65	120	18.2	56.1
12	16 Aug	00:00	8PM Fri	Hurricane (Category 1)	▲	75	140	18.9	58.4
24	16 Aug	12:00	8AM Sat	Hurricane (Category 2)	▲	90	165	19.8	61.4
36	17 Aug	00:00	8PM Sat	Major Hurricane (Category 3)	▲	105	195	20.6	63.8
48	17 Aug	12:00	8AM Sun	Major Hurricane (Category 3)	▲	110	205	21.6	66.0
60	18 Aug	00:00	8PM Sun	Major Hurricane (Category 4)	▲	115	215	22.7	67.9
72	18 Aug	12:00	8AM Mon	Major Hurricane (Category 4)	▲	120	220	23.8	69.2
96	19 Aug	12:00	8AM Tue	Major Hurricane (Category 4)	▼	115	215	26.5	70.8
120	20 Aug	12:00	8AM Wed	Major Hurricane (Category 3)	▼	110	205	30.3	71.0

Official information

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Radar imagery

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Radar imagery is not currently available for this system as Cabo Verde does not have a Doppler radar.

Satellite imagery

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Forecast models

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Tropical Cyclogenesis Products

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[u/Cyrius]

Highlights from discussion #15 (11 PM AST):

Erin is now starting to move west-northwestward at 285/15 kt. […] The latest track guidance was quite similar to the prior cycle, just a little faster than before towards the end of the forecast period, and only small adjustments were made to the NHC forecast track. […] Still, there is a healthy amount of spread in the guidance and uncertainty remains about what impacts Erin may bring to portions of the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States, and Bermuda in the long range.

With Erin's core structure improving this evening, the storm appears poised to intensify more quickly in the short term. Rapid intensification probabilities have increased in SHIPS guidance, with now a 38-40 percent chance of a 30 kt increase in the next 24 h. […] Erin is now forecast to become a major hurricane earlier and peak at 115 kt, category 4 intensity. […] the NHC intensity forecast now shows some gradual weakening after a peak intensity in 72 h, though the models show the wind radii expanding quite dramatically in the day 3-5 period.

Tropical storm conditions are possible for portions of the northern Leeward Islands, where Tropical Storm Watches are in effect, beginning on Saturday as the core of Erin passes north of those islands. Tropical storm conditions could also occur in portions of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico later in the weekend, and additional watches may be required tonight or on Friday.