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Tropical Storm Rene Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182020
800 PM CVT Mon Sep 07 2020
 
...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM RENE...
...EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL TO THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.1N 22.3W
ABOUT 115 MI...180 KM E OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Cabo Verde Islands
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the
next 12 to 24 hours.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM CVT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rene was
located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 22.3 West. Rene is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this 
motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over the 
next few days.  On the forecast track, the center of the cyclone is 
will pass near or over the Cabo Verde Islands tonight and early 
Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Rene could become a 
hurricane in a two or three days. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Storm Rene can be found in the Tropical
Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3, WMO header
WTNT43 KNHC, and on the web at
www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml
 
RAINFALL:  Rene is expected to produce 2 to 5 inches of rain across
portions of the Cabo Verde Islands through Tuesday.
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin over the
eastern portions of the Cabo Verde Islands later this evening and
spread westward across the remainder of those islands through early
Tuesday.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Rene are expected to spread westward 
across the Cabo Verde Islands tonight and early Tuesday. These 
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current 
conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 1100 PM CVT.
Next complete advisory at 200 AM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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