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Tropical Storm VICTOR


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Tropical Storm Victor Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202021
500 PM AST Thu Sep 30 2021
 
...VICTOR HOLDING STEADY IN STRENGTH OVER THE TROPICAL EAST
ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...9.9N 30.0W
ABOUT 585 MI...940 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...1003 MB...29.62 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 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Victor was
located near latitude 9.9 North, longitude 30.0 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 during the next day or so. 
However, a weakening trend is expected to begin over the weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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