ZCZC MIATCPAT2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM KATE ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122015 1100 PM AST WED NOV 11 2015 ...KATE WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL ON THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...40.1N 52.3W ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM S OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 41 MPH...67 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kate was located near latitude 40.1 North, longitude 52.3 West. Kate is moving toward the east-northeast near 41 mph (67 km/h). A slower forward speed toward the east-northeast is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Kate is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone on Thursday, and only slowly weaken during the next 48 hours. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 240 miles (390 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain