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Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152018
1100 AM AST Tue Oct 09 2018

...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM NADINE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.5N 30.0W
ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nadine was
located near latitude 10.5 North, longitude 30.0 West. Nadine is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue through tonight. A motion toward the
northwest at a similar forward speed is forecast on Wednesday
through Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast through
Wednesday, with weakening expected to begin by early Thursday.
Nadine is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression on Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Brennan

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