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Epsilon just won't quit, will it?

Hurricane Epsilon Advisory Number 21
Statement as of 11:00 am AST on December 04, 2005

...Epsilon regains hurricane strength...but forecast to weaken...

 
at 11 am AST...1500z...the center of Hurricane Epsilon was located
near latitude 34.3 north...longitude  39.2 west or about  725
miles...1170 km...west-southwest of the Azores.

 
Epsilon is moving toward the east near 12 mph...19 km/hr...and this
motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours.

 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near  85 mph...140
km/hr...with higher gusts. A gradual weakening should begin later
today.

 
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to  25 miles...35 km...
from the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up
to  85 miles...140 km.

 
Estimated minimum central pressure is  979 mb...28.91 inches.

 
Repeating the 11 am AST position...34.3 N... 39.2 W.  Movement
toward...east near 12 mph.  Maximum sustained winds... 85 mph. 
Minimum central pressure... 979 mb.

 
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
5 PM AST.

 
Forecaster Avila

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