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#877001 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:55 AM 06.Oct.2016) TCPAT5 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER 8 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152016 500 AM AST THU OCT 06 2016 ...NICOLE HOLDING STEADY JUST BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.5N 64.7W ABOUT 400 MI...645 KM S OF BERMUDA ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM N OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nicole was located near latitude 26.5 North, longitude 64.7 West. Nicole is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the north-northwest is expected later today. A slow and meandering motion is forecast tonight and Friday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast today, with some weakening anticipated by late Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi |