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TROPICAL STORM NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER  26
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL152016
1100 AM AST MON OCT 10 2016

...NICOLE LESS ORGANIZED THAN YESTERDAY...
...BUT STILL FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.7N 65.2W
ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM S OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 INCHES


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

Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Nicole.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nicole was
located near latitude 25.7 North, longitude 65.2 West. Nicole is
moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h).  A turn toward the
north-northwest is expected by tonight, followed by a turn toward
the northwest on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is expected to begin by tonight, and Nicole is
forecast to become a hurricane on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells associated with Nicole should increase on Bermuda
during the next couple of days.  These swells will create dangerous
surf conditions and rip currents.  Please refer to products being
issued by the Bermuda Weather Service for additional information.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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