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Tropical Depression Twenty Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202020
500 AM AST Sun Sep 13 2020
 
...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.2N 35.5W
ABOUT 1745 MI...2805 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
ABOUT 815 MI...1310 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 Twenty
was located near latitude 12.2 North, longitude 35.5 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 
km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next
few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is expect over the next several days, and the 
system is forecast to become a tropical storm by Tuesday and it 
could become a hurricane in a few days.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 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 Stewart
 
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