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Tropical Storm Wilfred Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL232020
500 AM AST Sun Sep 20 2020
 
...WILFRED WILTING IN THE FACE OF HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 42.0W
ABOUT 1200 MI...1930 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1285 MI...2070 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 Wilfred was
located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 42.0 West. Wilfred is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A turn
toward the west with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected
by tonight.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is anticipated. Wilfred is not expected to last more than
another couple of days and could dissipate as soon as later today.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 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 Zelinsky
 
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