Skip Navigation Links
NOAA NOAA United States Department of Commerce

Tropical Depression NINE


ZCZC MIATCPAT4 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM CCA

BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE ADVISORY NUMBER   2...CORRECTED
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL092015
500 PM AST WED SEP 16 2015

...DISORGANIZED DEPRESSION MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL
TROPICAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...15.2N 44.6W
ABOUT 1110 MI...1790 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
ABOUT 1370 MI...2205 KM W OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Nine was
located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 44.6 West. The
depression is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A
general northwestward to north-northwestward motion is expected to
continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
the depression could become a remnant low by Friday.

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


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Brennan

NNNN