000 WTNT35 KNHC 170842 TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Nigel Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152023 500 AM AST Sun Sep 17 2023 ...NIGEL STRENGTHENING... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON MONDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.0N 48.6W ABOUT 980 MI...1575 KM NE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES ABOUT 1180 MI...1895 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nigel was located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 48.6 West. Nigel is moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and a general northwest to north-northwest motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Nigel is expected to become a hurricane on Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin