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Tropical Depression EIGHT


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Tropical Depression Eight Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082021
500 AM AST Mon Aug 16 2021
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION PASSING TO THE EAST-SOUTHEAST OF BERMUDA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.4N 62.9W
ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM E OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSW OR 195 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1012 MB...29.89 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight 
was located near latitude 32.4 North, longitude 62.9 West. The 
depression is moving toward the south-southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h) 
and this motion is expected to continue this morning.  A slow 
clockwise turn toward the southwest and west is anticipated during 
the next couple of days, followed by a continued westward motion on 
Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of the depression will 
pass to the southeast and south of Bermuda during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is forecast and the system is forecast to become 
a tropical storm later today.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1012 mb (29.89 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible across Bermuda and
the nearby waters on Tuesday, particularly to the south of the
island.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM AST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Stewart
 
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