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Tropical Depression SEVENTEEN


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Tropical Depression Seventeen Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172021
800 AM CVT Sun Sep 19 2021
 
...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE FAR EASTERN TROPICAL
ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM CVT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.8N 28.2W
ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 800 AM CVT (0900 UTC), the center of newly formed Tropical 
Depression Seventeen was located near latitude 11.8 North, longitude 
28.2 West. The depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 
14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue 
today.  A motion toward northwest is forecast to begin by tonight 
and continue through Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Some strengthening is expected for the next couple of days, and the 
depression could become a tropical storm later today or on Monday. 
By Tuesday, environmental conditions are is expected to become less 
conducive for development, and the system is forecast to begin a 
slow weakening trend.
 
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 200 PM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Stewart
 
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