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Tropical Storm Sebastien
LOCATED
265
WINDS
50 MPH
PRESSURE
1002 MB
MOVING
N OR 360 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
From the National Hurricane Center at 500 PM AST Wed Nov 20 , 2019
SEBASTIEN MAKES ITS NORTHWARD TURN, EXPECTED TO BEGIN INTENSIFYING SOON,
TAP LINKS BELOW TO FOCUS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 21.7 North, longitude 61.5 West. Sebastien is moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn to the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected tonight and Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Sebastien is expected to become an extratropical cyclone in a couple of days and be absorbed by a cold front on Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 21.7 North, longitude 61.5 West. Sebastien is moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn to the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected tonight and Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Sebastien is expected to become an extratropical cyclone in a couple of days and be absorbed by a cold front on Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).

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