Hurricane Nicole

Public Advisory 25



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WTNT35 KNHC 100833
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BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER 25
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152016
500 AM AST MON OCT 10 2016

...NICOLE MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD...
...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN BY TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.0N 65.2W
ABOUT 505 MI...810 KM S OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nicole was
located near latitude 25.0 North, longitude 65.2 West. Nicole is
moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this general motion
is expected to continue today. A turn toward the north-northwest
is expected to occur tonight, followed by a turn toward the
northwest on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is expected today. Gradual
strengthening is forecast to begin tonight and continue into
Tuesday. Nicole is expected become a hurricane again by Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells associated with Nicole and Post-Tropical Cyclone
Matthew should increase on Bermuda during the next couple of days.
These swells will create dangerous surf conditions and rip
currents. Please refer to products being issued by the Bermuda
Weather Service for additional information.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Stewart