DISCUSSION
...KARL WEAKENS BUT STILL POWERFUL...NO THREAT TO ANY LAND AREAS UNDER THE RESPONSIBIITY OF NHC...
KARL is exhibiting a double eyewall structure. This is indicative of a recycle phase.
KARL continues along track guidance.
Shear and cooler SSTs will start to tear down the system after tomorrow as it continues toward the GIUK gap.
WATCHES/WARNINGS
[None at this time.]
STORM DATA
Fix Time: 5 AM ET/AT (0900Z)
Location: 25.7N by 49.5W, or 1500 miles WSW of Fayal Island in the Azores.
Vector: N at 17 MPH. A turn to the NE is expected later today.
Winds: 115 MPH 1-minute sustained. Strengthening is likely over the next 24 hours.
Pressure: 955 MB or 28.20"
Diameter of Hurricane Force Winds: 170 miles.
Diameter of Tropical Storm Force Winds: 580 miles.
Anticipated Landfall Time: N/A
Anticipated Landfall Location: N/A
HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENTS
[None at this time.]
NEXRAD IMAGERY
[No portion of KARL is within 124 nautical miles of CONUS or Puerto Rico NEXRAD stations.]
SLOSH DATA
[None at this time.]
TOD DATA
[None at this time. TOD data will be calculated if and when hurricane warnings are posted for CONUS and apply only to CONUS territories.]
STATE-ISSUED OFFICIAL EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION
[There are no such documents for this system at this time.]
INTEREST WATCH AREA
KARL is only a threat to shipping.