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Tropical Depression TWENTY-ONE


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Tropical Depression Twenty-One Special Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212020
900 AM CVT Mon Sep 14 2020
 
...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE FAR EASTERN TROPICAL
ATLANTIC...
...EXPECTED TO BE SHORT-LIVED...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM CVT...1000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.5N 28.3W
ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 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 900 AM CVT (1000 UTC), the center of newly formed Tropical 
Depression Twenty-One was located near latitude 18.5 North, 
longitude 28.3 West. The depression is moving toward the north near 
6 mph (9 km/h) and this motion is forecast to continue into this 
afternoon, followed by a turn toward the northwest tonight, with a 
west-northwestward motion expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Some slight strengthening could occur today and tonight, and the 
depression could briefly become a tropical storm during that time. 
Weakening is expected to begin by Tuesday night, if not sooner, and 
continue into Wednesday and Thursday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Stewart/Beven
 
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