There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

WIND AND RAIN: Regardless of its status, Sebastien or its remnants are expected to bring gusty winds and rain to the Azores beginning Sunday. Please see products issued by the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) for more information.

SURF: [TOP] Swells generated by Sebastien are expected to reach the Azores early next week. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 32.4 North, longitude 45.4 West. Sebastien is moving quickly toward the northeast near 28 mph (44 km/h). A fast northeastward motion is expected for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in the maximum winds is expected during the next couple of days. Sebastien is forecast to become post-tropical on Sunday and dissipate early next week.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).