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Tropical Depression RENE


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Tropical Depression Rene Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182020
500 AM AST Wed Sep 09 2020
 
...RENE EXPECTED TO REGAIN TROPICAL STORM STATUS LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.4N 30.5W
ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Rene was
located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 30.5 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph       
(22 km/h), and a motion toward west-northwest is expected for the 
next couple of days, followed by a turn to the northwest.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Satellite imagery shows that the system is becoming better 
organized, and Rene is expected to regain tropical storm strength 
later today and become a hurricane in a couple of days.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 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 Beven
 
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