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#943973 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:42 PM 10.Oct.2018) TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152018 500 PM AST Wed Oct 10 2018 ...NADINE BECOMING POORLY ORGANIZED AND EXPECTED TO WEAKEN... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.1N 32.2W ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nadine was located near latitude 13.1 North, longitude 32.2 West. Nadine is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is anticipated during the next day or so. A turn toward the west-northwest or west is forecast to occur on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of days, and Nadine is forecast to degenerate into a trough of low pressure over the weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky |