137 WTNT31 KNHC 012055 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Martin Advisory Number 2 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162022 500 PM AST Tue Nov 01 2022 ...MARTIN GRADUALLY INTENSIFYING OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH ATLANTIC... ...SYSTEM EXPECTED TO BECOME A LARGE HURRICANE THREATENING SHIPPING LANES... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.4N 54.5W ABOUT 630 MI...1010 KM ENE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Martin was located near latitude 35.4 North, longitude 54.5 West. Martin is moving toward the east near 13 mph (20 km/h). The tropical storm is anticipated to turn toward the northeast at a faster rate of forward speed during the next two days. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Martin is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday afternoon or night before transitioning to a powerful extratropical system on Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Landsea