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Tropical Storm TEDDY


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Tropical Storm Teddy Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202020
500 AM AST Mon Sep 14 2020
 
...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM TEDDY...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A POWERFUL HURRICANE LATER THIS WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.4N 40.4W
ABOUT 1110 MI...1785 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1405 MI...2260 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 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 Storm Teddy was
located near latitude 13.4 North, longitude 40.4 West. Teddy is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 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 have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is anticipated, and 
Teddy is 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 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Tropical Storm Teddy 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 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Stewart
 
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