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Hurricane JOAQUIN


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HURRICANE JOAQUIN ADVISORY NUMBER  39
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL112015
500 AM AST WED OCT 07 2015

...JOAQUIN SLOWLY WEAKENING AS IT MOVES RAPIDLY
EAST-NORTHEASTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...40.5N 49.4W
ABOUT 465 MI...750 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 32 MPH...52 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 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 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Joaquin was
located near latitude 40.5 North, longitude 49.4 West. Joaquin is
moving toward the east-northeast near 32 mph (52 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue through Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts, and additional weakening is forecast during the
next 48 hours.  Joaquin is expected to lose tropical characteristics
by tomorrow evening, and to become a large extratropical cyclone by
Thursday.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 275 miles
(445 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 977 mb (28.85 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Joaquin will continue to affect Bermuda
and Atlantic Canada during the next day or so.  Swells affecting
much of the eastern coast of the United States are now mostly
associated with a non-tropical area of low pressure over the
Western Atlantic, and these swells are expected to continue for the
next day or two.  Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions
are likely in association with these swells.  Please consult
products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Beven

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