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| #943828 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:35 AM 10.Oct.2018) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152018 500 AM AST Wed Oct 10 2018 ...NADINE STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.1N 31.1W ABOUT 485 MI...785 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nadine was located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 31.1 West. Nadine is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and a northwest to north-northwest motion is expected during the next couple of days. A turn toward the west-northwest is forecast to occur on Friday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast through tonight, with weakening anticipated to begin on Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi |
