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HURRICANE NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER  11
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL152016
500 PM AST THU OCT 06 2016

...NICOLE A LITTLE STRONGER...
...EXPECTED TO SLOW DOWN AND MEANDER...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.5N 65.1W
ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM S OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nicole was located
near latitude 27.5 North, longitude 65.1 West. Nicole is moving
toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this motion
at a slower forward speed is expected through Friday morning.  A
meandering motion, but generally toward the south or southeast, is
expected later Friday and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Although some additional strengthening is
expected tonight, weakening is forecast by late Friday through
Saturday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells associated with Nicole, along with rough surf
conditions, will affect Bermuda for the next few days.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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