MICHELLE EXPECTED TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL
November 6, 2001 — At 10 a.m. EST, the center of Hurricane Michelle was located near latitude 27.5 north, longitude 68.4 west or about 400 miles southwest of Bermuda. Michelle is moving toward the east-northeast near 24 mph, and this motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. On this track, the center of Michelle will be passing well south of Bermuda Tuesday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast, and Michelle is expected to become extratropical later Tuesday, according to NOAA's National Hurricane Center. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view of Hurricane Michelle taken Nov. 6, 2001 at 7:51 a.m. EST. Click here to see latest satellite image.)
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 140 miles from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 290 miles. Estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb, 28.94 inches.
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Bermuda.
For storm information for specific areas of the USA, please monitor products issued by National Weather Service local forecast offices. In addition, see NOAA's Southeast River Forecast Center for the latest river conditions.
Storm Advisories updated 4 a.m., 10 a.m., 4 p.m., and 10 p.m. EST; every three hours if a Watch/Warning is in effect.
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Relevant Web Sites
NOAA's National Hurricane Center — Get the latest advisories here
NOAA's Experimental GIS Based Tracking Map
NOAA's Tropical Cyclone Links
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
NOAA's Southeast River Forecast Center
NOAA Satellite Images — The latest satellite views
Colorized Satellite Images
NOAA 3-D Satellite Images
NOAA's Hurricanes Page
NOAA's Storm Watch — Get the latest severe weather information across the USA
Media Contact:
Frank Lepore, NOAA's National Hurricane Center, (305) 229-4404
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