ZCZC MIATCPAT4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Rina Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192017 1100 PM AST Wed Nov 08 2017 ...RINA STILL HANGING ON AS A TROPICAL STORM AS IT HEADS FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...42.5N 48.3W ABOUT 375 MI...600 KM SE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND ABOUT 1160 MI...1870 KM WNW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rina was located near latitude 42.5 North, longitude 48.3 West. Rina is moving toward the north-northeast near 23 mph (37 km/h). A turn toward the northeast and an increase in forward speed are expected on Thursday. A faster east-northeastward motion is expected on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast through Friday. Rina is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone on Thursday and dissipate by late Friday or Friday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km), mainly to the east of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Brennan NNNN