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Tropical Storm VICTOR


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Tropical Storm Victor Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL202021
1100 AM AST Fri Oct 01 2021
 
...VICTOR STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...
...CENTERED SOUTH OF PREVIOUS ESTIMATES...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.5N 33.5W
ABOUT 710 MI...1140 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Victor was
located near latitude 11.5 North, longitude 33.5 West. Victor is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). The 
tropical storm is forecast to continue moving west-northwestward at 
a slightly slower forward speed today. A turn toward the northwest 
is anticipated over the weekend, and that motion will likely 
continue into early next week.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today. Over 
the weekend, Victor is forecast to slowly weaken.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster D. Zelinsky
 
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