This is an automatic message WTNT35 KNHC 120846
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Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory Number 13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152018
500 AM AST Fri Oct 12 2018
…NADINE UNRAVELING…EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER THE WEEKEND…
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…15.2N 35.5W
ABOUT 740 MI…1190 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 8 MPH…13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1002 MB…29.59 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the partially exposed center of Tropical
Storm Nadine was located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 35.5
West. Nadine is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13
km/h). A west-northwestward to westward motion with an increase in
forward speed is expected through the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Nadine is
expected to dissipate by Sunday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
$$
Forecaster Roberts
