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#814307 (Received by flhurricane at: 3:36 PM 11.Nov.2015) TCPAT2 BULLETIN 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 ---------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ 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 ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi |