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Tropical Storm VICKY


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Tropical Storm Vicky Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212020
500 PM AST Tue Sep 15 2020
 
...VICKY EXPECTED TO WEAKEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.2N 32.1W
ABOUT 640 MI...1030 KM NW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Vicky was
located near latitude 21.2 North, longitude 32.1 West.  Vicky is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A 
west-northwestward motion at a slightly slower forecast speed is 
forecast tonight and Wednesday, followed by a westward motion 
through dissipation. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is forecast, and Vicky is expected to become a tropical 
depression on Wednesday, weaken to a remnant low Wednesday night, 
and dissipate by Friday. 
 
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 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Brennan
 
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