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ZCZC MIAPWSAT3 ALL                                                  
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HURRICANE BILL WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER  17                  
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL032009               
1500 UTC WED AUG 19 2009                                            
                                                                    
AT 1500Z THE CENTER OF HURRICANE BILL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.7
NORTH...LONGITUDE 56.3 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 115   
KTS...135 MPH...215 KM/HR.                                          
                                                                    
Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH)                  
   ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
   EASTERN  DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
   CENTRAL  DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
                                                                    
                                                                    
I.  MAXIMUM WIND SPEED (INTENSITY) PROBABILITY TABLE                
                                                                    
CHANCES THAT THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEED OF 
THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WILL BE WITHIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES 
AT EACH OFFICIAL FORECAST TIME DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS.              
PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT.  X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS 
THAN 1 PERCENT.                                                     
                                                                    
                                                                    
      - - - MAXIMUM WIND SPEED (INTENSITY) PROBABILITIES - - -      
                                                                    
VALID TIME   00Z THU 12Z THU 00Z FRI 12Z FRI 12Z SAT 12Z SUN 12Z MON
FORECAST HOUR   12      24      36      48      72      96     120  
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DISSIPATED       X       X       X       X       X       2       9
TROP DEPRESSION  X       X       X       X       X       2      13
TROPICAL STORM   X       X       X       1       4      17      43
HURRICANE       99      99      99      99      96      80      35
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
HUR CAT 1        X       1       2       7      16      28      22
HUR CAT 2        2       3       6      14      21      24       9
HUR CAT 3       32      31      33      41      35      20       2
HUR CAT 4       62      57      48      31      20       7       1
HUR CAT 5        4       9      10       7       4       1       X
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
FCST MAX WIND  120KT   125KT   125KT   120KT   115KT   100KT    75KT
                                                                    
                                                                    
II. WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS             
                                                                    
CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST     
   ...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KPH)...                                   
   ...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KPH)...                                   
   ...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KPH)...                                   
FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS               
                                                                    
PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS IP(CP) WHERE               
    IP  IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING            
        AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (INDIVIDUAL PROBABILITY)          
   (CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN           
        12Z WED AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY)      
                                                                    
PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT                                  
X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT                       
PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN
THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT.             
PROBABILITIES FOR 64 KT ARE SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE         
PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT.                                  
                                                                    
                                                                    
  - - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED  LOCATIONS - - - -  
                                                                    
               FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM 
  TIME       12Z WED 00Z THU 12Z THU 00Z FRI 12Z FRI 12Z SAT 12Z SUN
PERIODS         TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO  
             00Z THU 12Z THU 00Z FRI 12Z FRI 12Z SAT 12Z SUN 12Z MON
                                                                    
FORECAST HOUR    (12)   (24)    (36)    (48)    (72)    (96)   (120)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
LOCATION       KT                                                   
                                                                    
HIBERNIA OILFD 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   7( 7)
 
CAPE RACE NFLD 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)  17(18)
CAPE RACE NFLD 50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   6( 6)
CAPE RACE NFLD 64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)
 
ILE ST PIERRE  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)  22(23)
ILE ST PIERRE  50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)
ILE ST PIERRE  64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)
 
BURGEO NFLD    34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)  22(23)
BURGEO NFLD    50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)
BURGEO NFLD    64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)
 
PTX BASQUES    34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)  20(22)
PTX BASQUES    50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)
PTX BASQUES    64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)
 
EDDY POINT NS  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   5( 5)  29(34)
EDDY POINT NS  50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   9(11)
EDDY POINT NS  64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)
 
SYDNEY NS      34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)  25(29)
SYDNEY NS      50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)  10(11)
SYDNEY NS      64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)
 
SABLE ISLAND   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)  30(38)
SABLE ISLAND   50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)  14(16)
SABLE ISLAND   64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   6( 7)
 
HALIFAX NS     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)  11(11)  25(36)
HALIFAX NS     50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)  12(16)
HALIFAX NS     64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)
 
YARMOUTH NS    34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)  15(15)  18(33)
YARMOUTH NS    50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   6( 6)  11(17)
YARMOUTH NS    64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   5( 8)
 
MONCTON NB     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   6( 6)  17(23)
MONCTON NB     50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   8(10)
MONCTON NB     64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)
 
ST JOHN NB     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)  16(24)
ST JOHN NB     50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   8(11)
ST JOHN NB     64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   5( 6)
 
EASTPORT ME    34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   9( 9)  15(24)
EASTPORT ME    50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   6( 9)
EASTPORT ME    64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)
 
BAR HARBOR ME  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   9( 9)  11(20)
BAR HARBOR ME  50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   5( 8)
BAR HARBOR ME  64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   2( 3)
 
AUGUSTA ME     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)   8(16)
AUGUSTA ME     50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   3( 5)
AUGUSTA ME     64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)
 
PORTLAND ME    34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   9( 9)   7(16)
PORTLAND ME    50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   2( 5)
PORTLAND ME    64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)
 
CONCORD NH     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)   4(12)
CONCORD NH     50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   1( 4)
CONCORD NH     64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   X( 1)
 
BOSTON MA      34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)  11(11)   6(17)
BOSTON MA      50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   5( 5)   2( 7)
BOSTON MA      64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   1( 3)
 
HYANNIS MA     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)  14(15)   7(22)
HYANNIS MA     50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   7( 7)   4(11)
HYANNIS MA     64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   1( 4)
 
NANTUCKET MA   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)  17(18)   8(26)
NANTUCKET MA   50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)   5(13)
NANTUCKET MA   64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)   2( 6)
 
PROVIDENCE RI  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)  11(12)   5(17)
PROVIDENCE RI  50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   5( 5)   3( 8)
PROVIDENCE RI  64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   1( 4)
 
HARTFORD CT    34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)   5(13)
HARTFORD CT    50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   1( 4)
HARTFORD CT    64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   X( 1)
 
MONTAUK POINT  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)  11(12)   5(17)
MONTAUK POINT  50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   5( 5)   2( 7)
MONTAUK POINT  64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   1( 3)
 
NEW YORK CITY  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   6( 7)   4(11)
NEW YORK CITY  50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   1( 3)
 
NEWARK NJ      34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   7( 7)   2( 9)
 
TRENTON NJ     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   5( 5)   2( 7)
 
ATLANTIC CITY  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   6( 7)   2( 9)
 
BALTIMORE MD   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   1( 4)
 
DOVER DE       34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   5( 5)   1( 6)
 
ANNAPOLIS MD   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   1( 4)
 
WASHINGTON DC  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   X( 3)
 
OCEAN CITY MD  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   6( 7)   1( 8)
OCEAN CITY MD  64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   X( 1)
 
RICHMOND VA    34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   X( 3)
 
NORFOLK VA     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)   1( 6)
 
CAPE HATTERAS  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   6( 8)   1( 9)
CAPE HATTERAS  50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   1( 3)
 
MOREHEAD CITY  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)   X( 5)
 
BERMUDA        34  X   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)  41(43)   8(51)   1(52)
BERMUDA        50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)  17(17)   6(23)   1(24)
BERMUDA        64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   8( 8)   4(12)   X(12)
 
SAINT THOMAS   34  X   1( 1)   2( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)
 
SAINT MAARTEN  34  1   3( 4)   1( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)
 
ST KITTS-NEVIS 34  1   2( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)
 
BARBUDA        34  2   3( 5)   1( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)
 
ANTIGUA        34  2   2( 4)   X( 4)   X( 4)   X( 4)   X( 4)   X( 4)
 
GUADELOUPE     34  1   1( 2)   X( 2)   X( 2)   1( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)
 
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FORECASTER AVILA                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                    
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