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Tropical Storm VICTOR


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Tropical Storm Victor Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202021
800 AM CVT Thu Sep 30 2021
 
...VICTOR A LITTLE STRONGER...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM CVT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...8.7N 27.3W
ABOUT 550 MI...885 KM SSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 Tropical Storm Victor was
located near latitude 8.7 North, longitude 27.3 West.  Victor is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A 
west-northwest to northwest motion over the eastern tropical 
Atlantic is expected through the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast, and 
Victor could become a hurricane on Friday.  A weakening trend is 
expected to begin over the weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 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 Berg
 
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