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Tropical Storm NICOLE


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TROPICAL STORM NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER  22
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL152016
1100 AM AST SUN OCT 09 2016

...NICOLE NEARLY STATIONARY BUT EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWARD SOON...
...FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...24.0N 65.4W
ABOUT 575 MI...925 KM S OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 Tropical Storm Nicole was
located near latitude 24.0 North, longitude 65.4 West. Nicole is
currently stationary, but a slow generally northward motion is
expected to begin later today and continue through Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slow strengthening is possible over the next couple of days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  A combination of swells associated with Nicole and Post-
Tropical Cyclone Matthew are expected to affect Bermuda during the
next couple of days.  These swells will create dangerous surf
conditions.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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