000 WTNT34 KNHC 110239 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142023 1100 PM AST Sun Sep 10 2023 ...MARGOT LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE WITHIN A DAY OR SO... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.6N 39.9W ABOUT 1185 MI...1910 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Margot was located near latitude 24.6 North, longitude 39.9 West. Margot is moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue during the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Margot is likely to become a hurricane by late Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Pasch