609 WTNT31 KNHC 060549 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Alex Intermediate Advisory Number 14A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012022 200 AM AST Mon Jun 06 2022 ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS HAVE BEGUN ON BERMUDA... SUMMARY OF 200 AM AST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.9N 68.1W ABOUT 195 MI...315 KM W OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...44 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Bermuda A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM AST (0600 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Alex was located near latitude 32.9 North, longitude 68.1 West. Alex is moving toward the east-northeast near 28 mph (44 km/h). A fast motion toward the east-northeast is expected through tonight. On the forecast track, the center of the tropical storm is expected to pass near or just north of Bermuda later today. Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Alex is forecast to begin weakening later today, and the system is expected to become an extratropical low by tonight. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the center. Recently, an elevated station in Bermuda reported a sustained wind of 44 mph (70 km/h) gusting to 54 mph (87 km/h). The latest minimum central pressure based on reconnaissance aircraft data is 986 mb (29.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Tropical Storm Alex can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1, WMO header WTNT41 KNHC, and on the web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?key_messages. WIND: Tropical storm conditions should continue on Bermuda through this afternoon. RAINFALL: Tropical Storm Alex is expected to bring 1 to 2 inches or 25 to 50 mm of rain across Bermuda through this afternoon. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin/Blake