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HURRICANE KATE ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122015
500 PM AST WED NOV 11 2015

...HURRICANE KATE CONTINUES TO RACE EAST-NORTHEASTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...38.2N 56.4W
ABOUT 625 MI...1005 KM NE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 610 MI...980 KM SSW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 44 MPH...70 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 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kate was located
near latitude 38.2 North, longitude 56.4 West. Kate is moving toward
the east-northeast near 44 mph (70 km/h). A slower motion toward the
east-northeast to northeastward is expected during the next couple
of days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Kate is forecast to lose tropical characteristics by
tonight, but remain a strong post-tropical cyclone during the next
couple of days.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 240 miles
(390 km).

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


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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