Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two Public Advisory Number 1A

By | November 16, 2023

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WTNT32 KNHC 162333
TCPAT2

BULLETIN
Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two
Intermediate Advisory Number 1A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL222023
700 PM EST Thu Nov 16 2023

...AREAS OF HEAVY RAINS SPREADING ACROSS PORTIONS OF JAMAICA, 
EASTERN CUBA, AND HAITI...


SUMMARY OF 700 PM EST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 81.4W
ABOUT 345 MI...550 KM WSW OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM ENE OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON BORDER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Jamaica
* Haiti
* Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma,
and Las Tunas
* Southeastern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 700 PM EST (0000 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude
15.7 North, longitude 81.4 West. The system is moving toward the
north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A northeastward motion is
expected to begin tonight, with increasing forward speed through
the weekend.  On the forecast track, the center of the system is
expected to move across Jamaica late Friday, southeastern Cuba early
Saturday, and the southeastern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands
on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher
gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and the
disturbance is expected to become a tropical storm on Friday. 
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.  

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two can be found
in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and
WMO header WTNT42 KNHC, and on the web at
hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT2.shtml

WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible on Jamaica beginning
Friday, eastern Cuba and Haiti Friday night, and the southeastern
Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands on Saturday.

RAINFALL:  Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two is expected to
produce storm total rainfall of 5 to 10 inches with maximum amounts
of 16 inches across portions of Panama, Costa Rica, Jamaica,
southeastern Cuba, and Hispaniola through Monday morning. These
rains are likely to produce flash flooding, along with mudslides in
areas of higher terrain.

STORM SURGE:  Minor coastal flooding is possible in areas of
onshore winds along the southeastern coast of Cuba, the southeastern
Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

SURF:  Swells generated by the disturbance are expected to affect
portions of Jamaica, Haiti, and southeastern Cuba during the next
couple of days.  These swells are likely to cause life-threatening
surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult products from your
local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM EST.

$$
Forecaster Cangialosi

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