ERIN TURNS NORTHWARD, EXPECTED TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE TONIGHT,
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Erin was located near latitude 34.5 North, longitude 72.7 West. The depression is moving toward the north near 13 mph (20 km/h). The cyclone is expected to turn north-northeastward tonight and then accelerate north-northeastward through Friday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 12 hours, and Dorian is forecast to become post-tropical later tonight. The cyclone could strengthen slightly after becoming an extratropical low on Thursday.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
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