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| #877128 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:40 PM 06.Oct.2016) TCPAT5 BULLETIN HURRICANE NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER 12 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152016 1100 PM AST THU OCT 06 2016 ...NICOLE BECOMES A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.4N 65.2W ABOUT 340 MI...545 KM S OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 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 Hurricane Nicole was located near latitude 27.4 North, longitude 65.2 West. Nicole is currently stationary but is expected to drift generally southward on Friday and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is likely to begin on Friday with Nicole. Nicole is a small tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm- force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 968 mb (28.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells associated with Nicole, along with rough surf conditions, will affect Bermuda for the next few days. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake |
