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Post-Tropical Cyclone LAURA Advisory Number 38
 
Issued 09:00Z Aug 29, 2020
 
Advisory Selection
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BULLETIN
Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura Advisory Number  38
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL132020
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...LAURA BECOMES A REMNANT LOW...
...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD THREAT DIMINISHING...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...38.4N 83.3W
ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM E OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY
ABOUT 90 MI...150 KM W OF CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 85 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...44 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
No coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura
was located near latitude 38.4 North, longitude 83.3 West. The
post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east near 28 mph (44
km/h) and this motion is expected to accelerate further today
and Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 25 mph (35 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours as it
emerges into the northwest Atlantic.  On Monday, the system should
be absorbed into a stronger low moving through Atlantic Canada.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
RAINFALL: Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast across
eastern portions of the Mid-Atlantic states today.

This rainfall may cause isolated flash and urban flooding, and
small streams and creeks to overflow their banks across the
aforementioned regions. Minor to moderate river flooding is
occurring or forecast in Louisiana, Arkansas, and
northern Mississippi.

WIND:  Winds with Laura are expected to increase near and
offshore the Mid-Atlantic coast as the low pressure system moves
into the northwest Atlantic tonight and Sunday.

TORNADOES:  The risk for a couple of tornadoes should redevelop
Saturday afternoon and evening from North Carolina through the
Delmarva region.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
This is the last public advisory issued by the Weather Prediction
Center on this system.


Forecaster Roth

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  29/0900Z 38.4N  83.3W   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 12H  29/1800Z 38.4N  78.7W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 24H  30/0600Z 38.3N  71.7W   35 KT  40 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 36H  30/1800Z 41.6N  63.9W   35 KT  40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 48H  31/0600Z 45.0N  54.5W   35 KT  40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 60H  31/1800Z...ABSORBED