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TROPICAL STORM KATE INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER   4A
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122015
700 PM EST MON NOV 09 2015

...KATE PASSING EAST OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING DISCONTINUED FOR THE BAHAMAS...


SUMMARY OF 700 PM EST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.7N 76.0W
ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM ENE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Government of the Bahamas has discontinued the Tropical Storm
Warning for the northwestern Bahamas.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 700 PM EST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kate was
located near latitude 26.7 North, longitude 76.0 West. Kate is
moving toward the north-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A turn
toward the north is expected tonight, followed by a faster
northeastward motion on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center
of Kate will move away from the northwestern Bahamas tonight.

Reports from a NOAA reconnaissance aircraft indicate that the
maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h)
with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast
during the next day or so.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
primarily to the east of the center.

The minimum central pressure recently reported by a NOAA
reconnaissance aircraft is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Kate are affecting the eastward-facing
beaches in the northwestern Bahamas.  These swells are likely to
cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please
consult products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM EST.

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Forecaster Brown/Blake