Nouvelles des Navigateurs

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entre les navigateurs, familles et amis du Réseau du Capitaine et de la CONAM.

vendredi 30 septembre 2016

MISE A JOUR OURAGAN MATTHEW



SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.0N 69.9W
ABOUT 130 MI...215 KM NNW OF CURACAO
ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM ESE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Curacao and Aruba
* Colombia/Venezuela border to Riohacha

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 24 to
36 hours.

Interests elsewhere along the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia
should monitor the progress of Matthew. Interests in Jamaica,
Hispaniola, and eastern Cuba should also monitor the progress of
Matthew. A hurricane watch may be required for Jamaica later today.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Matthew was
located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 69.9 West. Matthew is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general
motion with a decrease in forward speed is forecast through
Saturday. A turn toward the northwest is expected Saturday night
or Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher
gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Matthew could become a major hurricane later today or tonight.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles
(295 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches).

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