Nigel Becomes Extratropical

Post-Tropical Cyclone

Tropics Forecast Cone at 3:35 Friday Night, September 22nd

Location 640 miles NNW of The Azores
Wind 70 mph
Heading NE at 37 mph
Pressure 28.82
Coordinates 32.6W, 46.3N

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Discussion

At 900 AM GMT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Nigel was located near latitude 46.3 North, longitude 32.6 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 37 mph (59 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next day or so. A slower northward or north-northwestward motion is expected this weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next couple of days

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 976 mb (28.82 inches).

Tropics Satellite at 3:45 Friday Afternoon, September 22nd

Watches and Warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Tropics Models at 3:06 Friday Afternoon, September 22nd

Land Hazards

None.


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