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Subtropical Depression ONE


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Subtropical Depression One Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL012017
500 AM AST Thu Apr 20 2017

...SUBTROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC...
...EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHWESTWARD LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.4N 39.3W
ABOUT 730 MI...1170 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Subtropical Depression One
was located near latitude 34.4 North, longitude 39.3 West. The
depression is moving toward the north near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn
toward the northwest is expected later today, followed by a motion
toward the west-northwest by tonight and on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast, and the subtropical
depression is expected to be absorbed by an extratropical low in a
day or so.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Stewart

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