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Tropical Storm VICKY


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Tropical Storm Vicky Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212020
1100 PM AST Tue Sep 15 2020
 
...VICKY REFUSES TO WEAKEN DESPITE THE SHEAR...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.6N 33.1W
ABOUT 710 MI...1140 KM NW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Vicky was
located near latitude 21.6 North, longitude 33.1 West. Vicky is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). This 
general motion is expected overnight, followed by a 
westward motion starting late Wednesday, and a west-southwestward 
motion by late Thursday.
 
Satellite-derived winds indicate that xaximum sustained winds are 
near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.  Gradual weakening is 
still forecast over the next few days, and the system could become 
a remannt low on Thursday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 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 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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