966 WTNT31 KNHC 060854 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Alex Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012022 500 AM AST Mon Jun 06 2022 ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AFFECTING BERMUDA AS ALEX CONTINUES MOVING EAST-NORTHEASTWARD... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.5N 66.7W ABOUT 140 MI...220 KM NW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...44 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Bermuda A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Alex was located near latitude 33.5 North, longitude 66.7 West. Alex is moving toward the east-northeast near 28 mph (44 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue until the storm is absorbed tomorrow. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast later today, and Alex is also forecast to become an extratropical low later today. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the center. Recently, an elevated station in Bermuda reported a sustained wind of 59 mph (94 km/h) gusting to 67 mph (107 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Tropical Storm Alex can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1, WMO header WTNT41 KNHC, and on the web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?key_messages. WIND: Tropical storm conditions should continue on Bermuda through this afternoon. RAINFALL: Tropical Storm Alex is expected to bring 1 to 2 inches or 25 to 50 mm of rain across Bermuda through this afternoon. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM AST. Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin/Blake