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Hurricane Nigel Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152023
1100 AM AST Thu Sep 21 2023
 
...NIGEL MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEASTWARD ...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...42.2N 45.0W
ABOUT 505 MI...815 KM SE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 30 MPH...48 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nigel was located
near latitude 42.2 North, longitude 45.0 West.  Nigel is moving
toward the northeast near 30 mph (48 km/h), and this general motion 
is expected to continue for the next day or two.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Weakening is forecast during the next couple of days, and 
Nigel is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone tonight or 
early Friday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 977 mb (28.85 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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