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#909623 (Received by flhurricane at: 9:36 PM 08.Nov.2017) TCPAT4 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 |