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HURRICANE NICOLE SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER  10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL152016
200 PM AST THU OCT 06 2016

...NICOLE BECOMES A HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.3N 65.0W
ABOUT 345 MI...555 KM S OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 620 MI...995 KM N OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM AST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nicole was located
near latitude 27.2 North, longitude 64.9 West. Nicole is moving
toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A turn toward the
north-northwest is expected later today.  A slow and meandering
motion is forecast tonight and Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is likely over
the nest day or so, followed by slow weakening.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells associated with Nicole, along with rough surf
conditions, will affect Bermuda for the next few days.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Pasch

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