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Tropical Storm NADINE


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Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152018
1100 AM AST Wed Oct 10 2018

...NADINE STRENGTHENED OVERNIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.6N 31.6W
ABOUT 505 MI...815 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 12.6 North, longitude 31.6 West. Nadine is
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and a northwest to
north-northwest motion is expected during the next couple of days. A
turn toward the west-northwest is forecast to occur on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is anticipated today, with
weakening likely by tomorrow.  Nadine is forecast to dissipate over
the weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 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 Zelinsky

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