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Tropical Depression THIRTEEN


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Tropical Depression Thirteen Advisory Number   1...Corrected
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132020
1100 PM AST Wed Aug 19 2020

Corrected date in rainfall statement
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC...
...TROPICAL STORM WATCHES ISSUED FOR SABA AND ST. EUSTATIUS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 47.9W
ABOUT 1035 MI...1670 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
The government of the Netherlands has issued a Tropical Storm
Watch for Saba and St. Eustatius.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Saba and St. Eustatius
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere in the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin
Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of this 
system, as tropical storm watches could be required for those areas 
on Thursday.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Thirteen was located near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 47.9 West.
The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31
km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next few 
days.  On the forecast track, the depression is expected to move 
near or north of the northern Leeward Islands by late Friday and 
near or north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected 
to become a tropical storm by late Thursday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  The depression is expected to produce 1 to 3 inches of 
rain with isolated maximum totals of 5 inches through Sunday over 
the northern Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico.
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area by late Friday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM AST.
Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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