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Tropical Storm VICKY


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Tropical Storm Vicky Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212020
500 AM AST Thu Sep 17 2020
 
...VICKY EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.9N 36.7W
ABOUT 925 MI...1485 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Vicky was
located near latitude 21.9 North, longitude 36.7 West. Vicky is
moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A turn to 
the west is forecast later today, followed by a west-southwest 
motion on Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is forecast, and Vicky is forecast to become a tropical 
depression later today and a remnant low by tonight.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 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 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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