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Tropical Storm VICTOR


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Tropical Storm Victor Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202021
800 PM CVT Wed Sep 29 2021
 
...VICTOR FORMS OVER THE EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...8.3N 25.5W
ABOUT 540 MI...870 KM S OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 PM CVT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Victor was
located near latitude 8.3 North, longitude 25.5 West. Victor is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this 
motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days, 
followed by a turn to the northwest.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast, and Victor is 
expected to become a hurricane in a day or two.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
north of the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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