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Tropical Storm VICTOR


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Tropical Storm Victor Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202021
200 AM CVT Thu Sep 30 2021
 
...VICTOR MOVING GENERALLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN
ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM CVT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...8.4N 26.7W
ABOUT 555 MI...895 KM SSW 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 200 AM CVT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Victor was
located near latitude 8.4 North, longitude 26.7 West. Victor is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h)  and this
general motion is expected to continue through Friday, followed by 
a turn toward the northwest late Friday or Friday night.
 
Maximum sustained winds are 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)
from 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 800 AM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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