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WTNT35 KNHC 100834
TCPAT5

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152018
500 AM AST Wed Oct 10 2018

...NADINE STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.1N 31.1W
ABOUT 485 MI...785 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nadine was
located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 31.1 West. Nadine is
moving toward the north-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 have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast through
tonight, with weakening anticipated to begin on Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi