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Tropical Depression TWENTY


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Tropical Depression Twenty Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202020
1100 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 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.0N 39.0W
ABOUT 1025 MI...1645 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1500 MI...2415 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twenty
was located near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 39.0 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 
km/h). A continued west-northwestward motion is expected for the 
next day or two followed by a turn toward the northwest by 
mid-week.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is anticipated and the system is forecast to become a 
hurricane in a couple of days. 
 
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 500 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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