NOTE: This is not to be used for life critical applications . Please refer to official National Weather Service/NOAA websites and publications ----------500 AM AST Fri Oct 12 2018 ...NADINE UNRAVELING...EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER THE WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- 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 ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Roberts ---------- tags: weatherwire,weather,update