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Tropical Depression SEVENTEEN


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Tropical Depression Seventeen Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL172021
200 PM CVT Sun Sep 19 2021
 
...DEPRESSION LIKELY TO BECOME TROPICAL STORM TONIGHT OR MONDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM CVT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 28.8W
ABOUT 315 MI...505 KM WSW 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 200 PM CVT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Seventeen was located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 28.8 West.
The depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22
km/h), and this motion is expected to continue today.  A motion 
toward the 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 is likely to become a tropical storm tonight or Monday.  
By Tuesday, environmental conditions are 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 800 PM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Hagen/Blake
 
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