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…PHILIPPE REMAINS DISORGANIZED…

…PHILIPPE REMAINS DISORGANIZED…

October 4, 2023330Views
At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Philippe was
located near latitude 23.1 North, longitude 66.0 West.  Philippe is
moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h).  This general motion
with an increase in forward speed is expected through Saturday.  On
the forecast track, the center of Philippe will pass near Bermuda 
on Friday, and approach eastern New England and Atlantic Canada on 
Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or so.  
Some strengthening is possible on Friday and Saturday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
to the east of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
Rainfall across the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
will continue to diminish during the next few hours.
LOCATION...23.1N 66.0W
ABOUT 335 MI...535 KM N OF ST. THOMAS
ABOUT 640 MI...1030 KM S OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES

Forecaster Cangialosi
This will be the last update on Tropical Storm Philippe from the Department of Disaster Management.