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Tropical Storm VICKY


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Tropical Storm Vicky Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212020
1100 AM AST Tue Sep 15 2020
 
...VICKY HOLDING STEADY AS A TROPICAL STORM...
...WEAKENING EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.6N 31.0W
ABOUT 560 MI...900 KM NW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Vicky was
located near latitude 20.6 North, longitude 31.0 West. Vicky is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a turn
toward the west-northwest is expected on Wednesday, followed by a 
turn toward the west on Thursday.

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 night.
  
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 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 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Roberts
 
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