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TROPICAL STORM NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER   7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL152016
1100 PM AST WED OCT 05 2016

...NICOLE CLOSE TO HURRICANE STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.0N 64.1W
ABOUT 435 MI...705 KM S OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 540 MI...870 KM NNE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nicole was
located near latitude 26.0 North, longitude 64.1 West. Nicole is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the
north-northwest is expected on Thursday.  A slow, meandering motion
is forecast Thursday night and Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast on
Thursday, with some weakening anticipated by late Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Blake

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