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Tropical Storm Rene Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182020
800 AM CVT Tue Sep 08 2020
 
...RENE MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS...
...EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL ACROSS THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM CVT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.4N 24.9W
ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM SSE OF SANTO ANTAO CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 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 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 AM CVT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rene was
located near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 24.9 West. Rene is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and a motion toward
the west to west-northwest is expected over the next few days.  On
the forecast track, the center of Rene will pass over the central 
and western Cabo Verde Islands today, and then move away from the 
islands tonight.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is expected today, followed by gradual 
strengthening tonight into Thursday, with Rene forecast to become a 
hurricane in a couple of 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 occurring over the central
portions of the Cabo Verde Islands will spread westward across the
western portions of the Cabo Verde Islands today.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Rene are expected to spread westward
across the Cabo Verde Islands today. 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 AM CVT.
Next complete advisory at 200 PM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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