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| #877211 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:37 AM 07.Oct.2016) TCPAT5 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM NICOLE ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152016 1100 AM AST FRI OCT 07 2016 ...NICOLE RAPIDLY WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... ...BARELY MOVING...BUT EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY SOUTHWARD SOON... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.5N 65.3W ABOUT 335 MI...535 KM S OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nicole was located near latitude 27.5 North, longitude 65.3 West. Nicole is stationary, but is expected to begin a slow southward or south- southeastward motion later today and continue on Saturday. A westward drift could begin by early Sunday. Maximum sustained winds have rapidly decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is likely during the next couple of days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells associated with Nicole, along with rough surf conditions, should continue to affect Bermuda for the next few days. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain |