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Tropical Storm VICKY


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Tropical Storm Vicky Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212020
200 PM CVT Mon Sep 14 2020
 
...DEPRESSION BECOMES THE TWENTIETH NAMED STORM OF THE 2020 
ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON...
...VICKY IS EXPECTED TO BE SHORT-LIVED...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM CVT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.7N 28.5W
ABOUT 350 MI...565 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 200 PM CVT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Vicky was
located near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 28.5 West. Vicky is
moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h) and this motion is 
forecast to continue into this afternoon. A turn toward the 
northwest is forecast tonight, with a west-northwestward motion 
expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Little change in strength is expected during 
the next day or so.  Weakening is expected to begin by Tuesday 
night and Vicky is forecast to degenerate to a remnant low on 
Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Roberts
 
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