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Tropical Storm SEAN


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Tropical Storm Sean Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL192023
500 PM AST Fri Oct 13 2023
 
...SEAN STRUGGLING THIS AFTERNOON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 42.5W
ABOUT 1235 MI...1985 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sean was 
located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 42.5 West. Sean is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn 
toward the northwest is expected later this evening, and this motion 
should continue for the next day or so. Sean is then expected to 
turn back toward the west-northwest by Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Additional weakening is anticipated. Sean will likely become a 
post-tropical remnant low over the weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly
 
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