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Tropical Storm VICKY


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Tropical Storm Vicky Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212020
1100 AM AST Wed Sep 16 2020
 
...VICKY WEAKENING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.5N 34.7W
ABOUT 795 MI...1280 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 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 21.5 North, longitude 34.7 West. Vicky is
moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a westward motion
is expected to continue through late Thursday. A west-southwestward 
motion is forecast to begin by Friday and continue through 
dissipation.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast, and Vicky is 
expected to become a tropical depression Thursday, weaken to a 
remnant low on Friday, and dissipate Saturday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 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 Brennan
 
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