720 WTNT31 KNHC 030248 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Martin Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162022 300 AM GMT Thu Nov 03 2022 ...MARTIN FORECAST TO BECOME A LARGE AND POWERFUL POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 300 AM GMT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.4N 44.9W ABOUT 970 MI...1560 KM W OF THE AZORES ABOUT 650 MI...1050 KM SE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 39 MPH...63 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 AM GMT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Martin was located near latitude 39.4 North, longitude 44.9 West. Martin is moving toward the northeast near 39 mph (63 km/h). A turn to the north and a rapid increase in forward speed are expected on Thursday, taking Martin over the far North Atlantic. A reduction in forward speed and a turn to the east or east-southeast is forecast on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Martin should get larger and stronger tonight and Thursday when it transitions to large and powerful post-tropical cyclone. After that time, the cyclone is forecast to gradually lose strength through the weekend, but remain very large. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 973 mb (28.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 AM GMT. $$ Forecaster Brown