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Tropical Storm TEDDY


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Tropical Storm Teddy Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202020
1100 AM AST Tue Sep 15 2020
 
...TEDDY WILL LIKELY BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY OR EARLY
WEDNESDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.0N 47.0W
ABOUT 960 MI...1545 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Teddy was
located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 47.0 West. Teddy is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A steady 
northwest motion at 10 to 15 mph is expected through the end of the 
week.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast for the next 
several days. Teddy will likely become a hurricane later today or 
tonight and could reach major hurricane strength in a few days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 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 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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