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Tropical Storm VICKY


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Tropical Storm Vicky Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212020
500 AM AST Tue Sep 15 2020
 
...VICKY FORECAST TO WEAKEN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.3N 30.1W
ABOUT 500 MI...800 KM NW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 Vicky was
located near latitude 20.3 North, longitude 30.1 West. Vicky is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a turn
toward the west-northwest is expected within the next day or so,
followed by a turn toward the west.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is forecast due to strong upper-level winds during the 
next 48 hours, and Vicky is likely to degenerate into remnant low 
by Wednesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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