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HURRICANE NICOLE INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER  32A
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL152016
200 AM AST WED OCT 12 2016

...NICOLE MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM AST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.7N 66.8W
ABOUT 335 MI...545 KM SSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

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

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area.  A warning is typically issued
36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-
force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.  Preparations to protect life and property should be
rushed to completion.

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 200 AM AST (0600 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Nicole was located
near latitude 27.7 North, longitude 66.8 West. Nicole is moving
toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A faster motion toward
the north-northwest is expected during the next several hours,
followed by a turn toward the north and an increase in forward speed
by later today. An additional increase in forward speed with a turn
toward the north-northeast is forecast on Thursday. On the forecast
track, the center of Nicole will approach Bermuda Wednesday night
and pass near Bermuda on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Nicole could be near major hurricane strength by later today.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115
miles (185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 970 mb (28.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Hurricane conditions are expected to begin on Bermuda
Thursday morning, with tropical storm conditions expected to begin
by Wednesday evening.

STORM SURGE:  A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce coastal
flooding in Bermuda.  Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied
by large and destructive waves.

RAINFALL:  Nicole is expected to produce total rain accumulations
of 3 to 5 inches over Bermuda through Thursday.

SURF:  Swells associated with Nicole will affect Bermuda during the
next few days.  These swells will create dangerous surf conditions
and rip currents.  Please refer to products being issued by the
Bermuda Weather Service.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Avila

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