The Atlantic Basin

Tropical Storm Philippe

…PHILIPPE BARELY MOVING……EXPECTED TO DRIFT AROUND EAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDSTHROUGH THE WEEKEND…

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in the northern Leeward Islands, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of this system.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Philippe was located near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 55.3 West. Philippe is moving very slowly toward the west-southwest near 2 mph (4 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Saturday night.  A gradual turn toward the west and northwest is forecast Sunday and Sunday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.  Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next few days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center.  The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

SURF:  Swells generated by Philippe will affect portions of the Atlantic coasts of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin

Islands, and Puerto Rico through the weekend.  These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.

Tropical Storm Rina

…RINA MOVING SLOWLY NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD…  WATCHES AND WARNINGS——————–There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.  DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK———————-At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rina was located near latitude 19.4 North, longitude 47.0 West.  Rina is moving toward the north-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h).

A northwestward to west-northwestward motion, with an increase in forward speed, is expected during the next few days.  Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or so, followed by gradual weakening through early next week.   Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).  

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND———————-None.