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Tropical Storm WILFRED


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Tropical Storm Wilfred Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL232020
1100 PM AST Fri Sep 18 2020
 
...POORLY ORGANIZED WILFRED STILL A STORM...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.8N 36.0W
ABOUT 830 MI...1340 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Wilfred was
located near latitude 12.8 North, longitude 36.0 West. Wilfred is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
  
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slight strengthening is possible Saturday before weakening 
likely begins by Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 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 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Roberts
 
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