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HURRICANE KATE ADVISORY NUMBER  10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122015
500 AM AST WED NOV 11 2015

...KATE BECOMES THE FOURTH HURRICANE OF 2015 WELL NORTH OF
BERMUDA...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.0N 65.7W
ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM N OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 985 MI...1585 KM SW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 40 MPH...65 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES


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

Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Kate.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kate was located
near latitude 36.0 North, longitude 65.7 West. Kate is moving toward
the northeast near 40 mph (65 km/h) and this general motion should
continue today.  A motion toward the northeast with some decrease in
forward speed is expected tonight and Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is expected today.  Kate is
forecast to lose tropical characteristics by Thursday, but remain a
powerful cyclone through that time.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells from Kate will begin to affect Bermuda this morning
and continue through the remainder of today. 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 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Beven