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Tropical Storm VICKY


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Tropical Storm Vicky Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212020
500 AM AST Wed Sep 16 2020
 
...VICKY EXPECTED TO WEAKEN DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.6N 33.9W
ABOUT 755 MI...1215 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 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 21.6 North, longitude 33.9 West. Vicky is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A westward 
motion is expected to begin later today, followed by a 
west-southwestward motion by late Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is forecast over the next few days, and the 
system could become a remnant low on Thursday or Friday.

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 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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