BULLETIN
Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number 17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020
1100 AM AST Wed Sep 16 2020

…TEDDY EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS…

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…16.5N 49.7W
ABOUT 775 MI…1245 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…100 MPH…155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…973 MB…28.74 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Teddy was located
near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 49.7 West. Teddy is moving
toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general motion
is forecast to continue for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher
gusts. Additional strengthening is expected over the next couple of
days, and Teddy could become a major hurricane by late tonight.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles
(315 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 mb (28.88 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Large swells generated by Teddy are expected to reach the
Lesser Antilles and the northeastern coast of South America
today and should spread westward to the Greater Antilles, the
Bahamas, and Bermuda by Friday. These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office.