Hurricane Nicole
Public Advisory 55
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WTNT35 KNHC 172046
TCPAT5
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HURRICANE NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER 55
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152016
500 PM AST MON OCT 17 2016
...NICOLE MOVING OVER THE COLD WATERS OF THE FAR NORTH ATLANTIC...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A STRONG POST-TROPICAL LOW LATER TONIGHT...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...42.7N 42.6W
ABOUT 575 MI...925 KM ESE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 25 MPH...41 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...962 MB...28.41 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nicole was located
near latitude 42.7 North, longitude 42.6 West. Nicole is moving
toward the northeast near 25 mph (41 km/h) and this general motion
is forecast to continue tonight. A turn toward the north-northwest
with a significant increase in forward speed is expected on
Tuesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48
hours. However, Nicole is expected to lose its tropical
characteristics later tonight.
Nicole is a large hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up
to 90 miles (150 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds
extend outward up to 380 miles (610 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 962 mb (28.41 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Large swells associated with Nicole will affect the United
States east coast, the coast of Atlantic Canada, Bermuda, the
Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, the Leeward Islands, and the Azores
islands for the next several days, creating dangerous surf
conditions and rip currents. These swells are also likely to reach
Europe and the northwest coast of Africa in a day or two. Please
refer to products being issued by your local weather office for more
information.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
$$
Forecaster Stewart
