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Tropical Depression TEN


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION TEN ADVISORY NUMBER   1
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL102015
1100 AM AST FRI SEP 18 2015

...TENTH TROPICAL DEPRESSION OF THE SEASON FORMS OVER THE EASTERN
ATLANTIC...
...NO THREAT TO LAND...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.1N 36.7W
ABOUT 870 MI...1405 KM WSW OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Ten was
located near latitude 13.1 North, longitude 36.7 West.  The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h),
and this general motion is expected to continue during the next 48
hours with some increase in forward speed by Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the
depression is expected to become a tropical storm on Saturday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Berg

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