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TROPICAL STORM NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL152016
500 AM AST THU OCT 06 2016

...NICOLE HOLDING STEADY JUST BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.5N 64.7W
ABOUT 400 MI...645 KM S OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM N OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nicole was
located near latitude 26.5 North, longitude 64.7 West. Nicole is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the
north-northwest is expected later today.  A slow and meandering
motion is forecast tonight and Friday.

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

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 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 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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