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Tropical Storm THETA


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Tropical Storm Theta Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL302020
900 PM GMT Sat Nov 14 2020
 
...THETA HOLDING ON AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE BUT SHOULD BECOME A
REMNANT LOW SOON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM GMT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.7N 19.2W
ABOUT 620 MI...995 KM SE OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 95 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 900 PM GMT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Theta was 
located near latitude 31.7 North, longitude 19.2 West. Theta is 
moving toward the east near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this general motion 
with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected through at 
least tonight. A turn to the northeast is forecast to occur by late 
Sunday, and Theta is expected to accelerate to the northeast on 
Monday. 

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is expected over the next few days, and Theta is forecast
to become a remnant low by Sunday morning, and dissipate early next
week.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM GMT.
 
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