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Post-tropical Cyclone Omar at 38.4°N - 56.9°W

North Atlantic Ocean

Last observation: 06 Sep 2020 - 05:20 UTC

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31 Aug 2020 - 5 Sep 2020

Approximately 1100 miles from the U.S. east coast

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5 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...OMAR IS NOW A REMNANT LOW... ...THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY... As of 5:00 PM AST Sat Sep 5 the center of Omar was located near 38.4, -56.9 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1011 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

5 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...OMAR STILL HANGING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... As of 11:00 AM AST Sat Sep 5 the center of Omar was located near 37.4, -57.3 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1010 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

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5 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...OMAR STILL A TROPICAL CYCLONE... As of 5:00 AM AST Sat Sep 5 the center of Omar was located near 36.2, -57.1 with movement NNE at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

5 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...OMAR MAINTAINS TROPICAL DEPRESSION STATUS... As of 11:00 PM AST Fri Sep 4 the center of Omar was located near 35.6, -57.3 with movement ENE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

4 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...OMAR HANGING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... As of 5:00 PM AST Fri Sep 4 the center of Omar was located near 35.3, -57.3 with movement E at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

4 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...OMAR COULD BECOME A REMNANT LOW AT ANY TIME... As of 11:00 AM AST Fri Sep 4 the center of Omar was located near 35.2, -57.8 with movement E at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

4 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...OMAR SOON TO BE A REMNANT LOW... As of 5:00 AM AST Fri Sep 4 the center of Omar was located near 35.3, -58.5 with movement E at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

4 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...OMAR FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW SOON... As of 11:00 PM AST Thu Sep 3 the center of Omar was located near 35.2, -59.1 with movement ESE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

3 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...OMAR MOVING EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD OVER THE OPEN NORTH ATLANTIC... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW FRIDAY... As of 5:00 PM AST Thu Sep 3 the center of Omar was located near 35.4, -60.1 with movement ESE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

3 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...OMAR STILL A DEPRESSION... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL REMNANT LOW FRIDAY... As of 11:00 AM AST Thu Sep 3 the center of Omar was located near 35.9, -61.1 with movement E at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

3 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...OMAR REFUSES TO GIVE IN TO STRONG UPPER-LEVEL WINDS... As of 5:00 AM AST Thu Sep 3 the center of Omar was located near 36.3, -62.4 with movement E at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

3 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...OMAR BARELY A TROPICAL CYCLONE AND EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW THURSDAY... As of 11:00 PM AST Wed Sep 2 the center of Omar was located near 36.1, -64.1 with movement E at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

2 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...OMAR WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW THURSDAY... As of 5:00 PM AST Wed Sep 2 the center of Omar was located near 36.1, -65.7 with movement E at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

2 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...BLISTERING UPPER-LEVEL WINDS FINALLY BEGINNING TO AFFECT OMAR... As of 11:00 AM AST Wed Sep 2 the center of Omar was located near 36.2, -67.4 with movement E at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

2 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...OMAR TOUGHING IT OUT AGAINST STRONG UPPER-LEVEL WINDS... As of 5:00 AM AST Wed Sep 2 the center of Omar was located near 36.2, -68.7 with movement ENE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

2 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...OMAR CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM LAND WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 11:00 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 the center of Omar was located near 35.8, -70.0 with movement ENE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

1 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM OMAR FORMS BUT EXPECTED TO BE SHORT-LIVED... As of 5:00 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 the center of Omar was located near 35.3, -71.5 with movement ENE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

1 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORECAST TO MOVE FARTHER AWAY FROM LAND... As of 11:00 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 the center of Fifteen was located near 34.7, -73.1 with movement ENE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

1 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...NO SIGNIFICANT STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA... As of 5:00 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 the center of Fifteen was located near 34.1, -74.4 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

1 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION NOT EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN MUCH WHILE IT MOVES FARTHER OFFSHORE OF THE CAROLINAS ON TUESDAY... As of 11:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 the center of Fifteen was located near 33.2, -75.7 with movement NE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

31 Aug 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFFSHORE OF NORTH CAROLINA BUT EXPECTED TO STAY AWAY FROM LAND... As of 5:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 the center of Fifteen was located near 32.6, -76.5 with movement NE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1009 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.