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Tropical Storm VICTOR


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Tropical Storm Victor Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202021
200 PM CVT Thu Sep 30 2021
 
...VICTOR FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE EASTERN TROPICAL 
ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM CVT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...9.5N 28.9W
ABOUT 555 MI...895 KM SW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 200 PM CVT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Victor was
located near latitude 9.5 North, longitude 28.9 West.  Victor is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A
west-northwest to northwest motion over the eastern tropical
Atlantic is expected through the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Victor could be near 
hurricane strength on Friday.  A weakening trend is expected to 
begin over the weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
north of 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 800 PM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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