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| #814192 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:03 AM 11.Nov.2015) TCPAT2 BULLETIN HURRICANE KATE ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122015 500 AM AST WED NOV 11 2015 ...KATE BECOMES THE FOURTH HURRICANE OF 2015 WELL NORTH OF BERMUDA... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.0N 65.7W ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM N OF BERMUDA ABOUT 985 MI...1585 KM SW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 40 MPH...65 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Kate. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kate was located near latitude 36.0 North, longitude 65.7 West. Kate is moving toward the northeast near 40 mph (65 km/h) and this general motion should continue today. A motion toward the northeast with some decrease in forward speed is expected tonight and Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today. Kate is forecast to lose tropical characteristics by Thursday, but remain a powerful cyclone through that time. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells from Kate will begin to affect Bermuda this morning and continue through the remainder of today. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven |
