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BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER  27
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL152016
500 PM AST MON OCT 10 2016

...HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR BERMUDA...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.3N 65.4W
ABOUT 415 MI...670 KM S OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a Hurricane Watch for
Bermuda.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area.  A watch is typically issued 48 hours
before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force
winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nicole was
located near latitude 26.3 North, longitude 65.4 West. Nicole is
moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h). A slow north-
northwestward to northwestward motion is expected through late
Tuesday, followed by a turn toward the north by Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher
gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast, and Nicole is expected to
reach hurricane strength on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells associated with Nicole should increase on Bermuda
during the next couple of days.  These swells will create dangerous
surf conditions and rip currents.  Please refer to products being
issued by the Bermuda Weather Service for additional information.

WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible on Bermuda by Wednesday
night.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM AST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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