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WTNT35 KNHC 110850
TCPAT5

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152018
500 AM AST Thu Oct 11 2018

...NADINE FORECAST TO BEGIN WEAKENING SOON...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 33.3W
ABOUT 595 MI...960 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nadine was
located near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 33.3 West. Nadine is
moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this general
motion is anticipated to continue during the next day or so.  A turn
toward the west-northwest or west is forecast to occur on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of
days, and Nadine is forecast to degenerate into a trough of low
pressure 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 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi