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Hurricane TOMAS


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HURRICANE TOMAS WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER   5                 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL212010               
1500 UTC SAT OCT 30 2010                                            
                                                                    
AT 1500Z THE CENTER OF HURRICANE TOMAS WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE    
13.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 60.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR  
65 KTS...75 MPH...120 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 SUN 12Z SUN 00Z MON 12Z MON 12Z TUE 12Z WED 12Z THU
FORECAST HOUR   12      24      36      48      72      96     120  
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DISSIPATED       X       X       X       X       1       3       7
TROP DEPRESSION  X       X       1       1       4       3       6
TROPICAL STORM   9      13      20      20      24      18      26
HURRICANE       91      86      79      79      72      76      62
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
HUR CAT 1       78      59      50      42      36      28      29
HUR CAT 2       11      20      21      22      19      23      17
HUR CAT 3        2       6       7      12      13      18      13
HUR CAT 4        X       1       2       3       3       6       2
HUR CAT 5        X       X       X       X       1       1       X
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
FCST MAX WIND   75KT    80KT    80KT    85KT    90KT   100KT   100KT
                                                                    
                                                                    
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 SAT 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 SAT 00Z SUN 12Z SUN 00Z MON 12Z MON 12Z TUE 12Z WED
PERIODS         TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO  
             00Z SUN 12Z SUN 00Z MON 12Z MON 12Z TUE 12Z WED 12Z THU
                                                                    
FORECAST HOUR    (12)   (24)    (36)    (48)    (72)    (96)   (120)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
LOCATION       KT                                                   
                                                                    
SAN ANDRES     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)
 
PT GALLINAS    34  X   X( X)   2( 2)   3( 5)  12(17)   8(25)   4(29)
PT GALLINAS    50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)   3( 7)   2( 9)
PT GALLINAS    64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   1( 3)   2( 5)
 
CURACAO        34  X   2( 2)   4( 6)   6(12)   6(18)   2(20)   3(23)
CURACAO        50  X   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)   2( 4)   X( 4)   1( 5)
CURACAO        64  X   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)   X( 2)   X( 2)
 
NEW PROVIDENCE 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   2( 3)
 
ANDROS         34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)
 
GREAT EXUMA    34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   4( 6)
 
SAN SALVADOR   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   3( 5)
 
MAYAGUANA      34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   4( 6)   5(11)
MAYAGUANA      50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   2( 4)
MAYAGUANA      64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)
 
GRAND TURK     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   6( 9)   5(14)
GRAND TURK     50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   2( 4)
GRAND TURK     64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)
 
ISLE OF PINES  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)
 
CIENFUEGOS     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)
 
CAMAGUEY       34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   5( 8)
 
GUANTANAMO BAY 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)  11(15)   7(22)
GUANTANAMO BAY 50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   3( 4)   3( 7)
GUANTANAMO BAY 64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   2( 3)
 
GRAND CAYMAN   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)
GRAND CAYMAN   50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)
GRAND CAYMAN   64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)
 
MONTEGO BAY    34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   9(10)   7(17)
MONTEGO BAY    50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   3( 6)
MONTEGO BAY    64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)
 
KINGSTON       34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)  12(16)  10(26)
KINGSTON       50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)   4( 9)
KINGSTON       64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   2( 4)
 
LES CAYES      34  X   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)  18(20)  15(35)   7(42)
LES CAYES      50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   5( 5)   8(13)   4(17)
LES CAYES      64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   5( 7)   2( 9)
 
PORT-AU-PRINCE 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   5( 5)  19(24)  12(36)   4(40)
PORT-AU-PRINCE 50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   6( 6)   6(12)   1(13)
PORT-AU-PRINCE 64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   2( 4)   1( 5)
 
GONAIVES       34  X   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)  12(14)  11(25)   5(30)
GONAIVES       50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   5( 7)   2( 9)
GONAIVES       64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)   1( 3)
 
CAPE BEATA     34  X   X( X)   2( 2)  11(13)  32(45)   7(52)   3(55)
CAPE BEATA     50  X   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)  13(15)   6(21)   2(23)
CAPE BEATA     64  X   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   6( 7)   3(10)   1(11)
 
PUERTO PLATA   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)  10(14)   6(20)   4(24)
PUERTO PLATA   50  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   2( 3)   2( 5)
PUERTO PLATA   64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)
 
SANTO DOMINGO  34  X   X( X)   4( 4)  10(14)  15(29)   5(34)   2(36)
SANTO DOMINGO  50  X   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   4( 6)   2( 8)   1( 9)
SANTO DOMINGO  64  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   2( 3)   1( 4)
 
PONCE          34  X   5( 5)   9(14)   7(21)   4(25)   X(25)   2(27)
PONCE          50  X   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)   1( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)
 
SAN JUAN       34  X   5( 5)   7(12)   4(16)   2(18)   1(19)   1(20)
 
SAINT THOMAS   34  1   5( 6)   6(12)   3(15)   X(15)   1(16)   X(16)
 
SAINT CROIX    34  3   7(10)   7(17)   3(20)   1(21)   X(21)   X(21)
 
SAINT MAARTEN  34  3   5( 8)   2(10)   1(11)   X(11)   X(11)   X(11)
 
ST KITTS-NEVIS 34  4   7(11)   3(14)   X(14)   X(14)   X(14)   X(14)
 
BARBUDA        34  4   4( 8)   1( 9)   X( 9)   X( 9)   X( 9)   X( 9)
 
ANTIGUA        34  5   6(11)   1(12)   X(12)   X(12)   X(12)   X(12)
 
GUADELOUPE     34 18   6(24)   1(25)   X(25)   X(25)   X(25)   X(25)
 
AVES           34 19  47(66)   3(69)   1(70)   X(70)   X(70)   X(70)
AVES           50  1  11(12)   1(13)   X(13)   X(13)   X(13)   X(13)
AVES           64  X   2( 2)   X( 2)   X( 2)   X( 2)   X( 2)   X( 2)
 
DOMINICA       34 65   2(67)   1(68)   X(68)   X(68)   X(68)   X(68)
DOMINICA       50  2   1( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)
 
MARTINIQUE     34 92   X(92)   X(92)   X(92)   X(92)   X(92)   X(92)
MARTINIQUE     50  6   X( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)
 
SAINT LUCIA    34 99   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)
SAINT LUCIA    50 96   X(96)   X(96)   X(96)   X(96)   X(96)   X(96)
SAINT LUCIA    64 26   X(26)   X(26)   X(26)   X(26)   X(26)   X(26)
 
SAINT VINCENT  34 99   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)
SAINT VINCENT  50 58   X(58)   X(58)   X(58)   X(58)   X(58)   X(58)
SAINT VINCENT  64 21   X(21)   X(21)   X(21)   X(21)   X(21)   X(21)
 
BARBADOS       34 99   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)   X(99)
 
GRENADA        34  7   3(10)   1(11)   X(11)   X(11)   X(11)   X(11)
 
TRINIDADTOBAGO 34  3   2( 5)   1( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)
 
PORT OF SPAIN  34  3   2( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)
 
JUANGRIEGO     34  3   2( 5)   3( 8)   X( 8)   X( 8)   X( 8)   X( 8)
 
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FORECASTER STEWART                                                  
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