Hurricane Nicole
Public Advisory 42
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WTNT35 KNHC 141442
TCPAT5
BULLETIN
HURRICANE NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER 42
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152016
1100 AM AST FRI OCT 14 2016
...NICOLE MOVING EAST-NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE ATLANTIC...
...LARGE SWELLS SPREADING NORTHWARD ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST AND
INTO ATLANTIC CANADA...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...35.8N 58.0W
ABOUT 795 MI...1280 KM SSW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nicole was
located near latitude 35.8 North, longitude 58.0 West. Nicole is
moving toward the east-northeast near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed
during the next 48 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48
hours. However, Nicole could become a post-tropical cyclone on
Saturday.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205
miles (335 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 968 mb (28.59 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells associated with Nicole will continue to affect Bermuda
and the United States east coast from the Carolinas northward for
the next couple of days. Swells from Nicole will begin to affect
the coastline of Atlantic Canada today and continue into the
weekend. These swells will create dangerous surf conditions and rip
currents. Please refer to products being issued by your local
weather office for more information.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
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Forecaster Beven
