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Tropical Depression EIGHT


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Tropical Depression Eight Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082019
1100 PM AST Tue Sep 03 2019

...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TO A TROPICAL STORM ON
WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.1N 32.8W
ABOUT 615 MI...995 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight
was located near latitude 19.1 North, longitude 32.8 West. The
depression is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and
this general motion is expected to continue through Friday with an
increase in forward speed late in the week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slow strengthening is possible over the next few days, and the
depression is expected to become a tropical storm on Wednesday.

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 500 AM AST.

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