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Tropical Depression WILFRED


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Tropical Depression Wilfred Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL232020
1100 AM AST Sun Sep 20 2020
 
...WILFRED WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE OPEN 
ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 44.2W
ABOUT 1340 MI...2160 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1135 MI...1830 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 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 Depression Wilfred
was located near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 44.2 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 
km/h). Wilfred should slow its forward speed while heading toward 
the west or west-northwestward for the next few days until 
dissipation.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Wilfred should weaken to a remnant low within a couple days.
 
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 Landsea
 
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