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Emily becomes post-tropical

Posted at 7:06 AM, Jul 31, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-02 06:00:38-04

The center of post-tropical Emily was located about 375 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral at 11 p.m. Tuesday and moving north, northeast at 9 mph.

It should weaken gradually over the next day or two.

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LAST ADVISORY FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: 

1100 PM EDT Tue Aug 01 2017

...EMILY BECOMES POST-TROPICAL...
...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY...

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.9N 78.0W
ABOUT 235 MI...375 KM NE OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1012 MB...29.89 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Emily
was located near latitude 30.9 North, longitude 78.0 West. The
post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north-northeast near 9
mph (15 km/h), and a faster motion toward the northeast is forecast
for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
The cyclone should weaken gradually over the next day or two.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1012 mb (29.89 inches).  

 

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