NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122015
1000 AM EST MON NOV 09 2015
...KATE STRENGTHENS SOME MORE NEAR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM EST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...24.5N 75.3W
ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM ENE OF CAT ISLAND
ABOUT 170 MI...275 KM SE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Central Bahamas
* Northwestern Bahamas
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the
next 12 hours.
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1000 AM EST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kate was
located near latitude 24.5 North, longitude 75.3 West. Kate is
moving toward the northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A turn toward
the north is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward the
north-northeast on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of
Kate is forecast to pass near or over portions of the central
Bahamas during the next few hours and near or over portions
of the northwestern Bahamas this afternoon and tonight.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
north of the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure based on data from an Air
Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue over
portions of the central Bahamas for the next few hours and will
spread over portions of the northwestern Bahamas this afternoon.
RAINFALL: Kate is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
1 to 3 inches over the Bahamas through tonight.
