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Tropical Depression Twenty Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202020
500 PM AST Sun Sep 13 2020
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN, POTENTIALLY BECOMING
A POWERFUL HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC BY THE LATTER PART
OF THE WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.7N 37.6W
ABOUT 940 MI...1510 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1600 MI...2570 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twenty
was located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 37.6 West.  The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 
km/h).  A motion toward the west or west-northwest across the
eastern and central tropical Atlantic is expected through Tuesday,
followed by a slower northwestward motion Tuesday night and 
Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next few days.  The depression
is expected to become a tropical storm tonight and then will likely 
strengthen to a hurricane on Tuesday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Tropical Depression Twenty are
expected to reach the Lesser Antilles and the northeastern coast of
South America on Wednesday.  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 complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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