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Tropical Storm MARGOT


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Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142023
800 PM CVT Thu Sep 07 2023
 
...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM MARGOT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.8N 28.3W
ABOUT 290 MI...465 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 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 PM CVT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Margot was
located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 28.3 West. Margot is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue over the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is expected during the next few days, and 
Margot is forecast to become a hurricane over the weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 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 AM CVT.
 
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Forecaster Kelly/Camposano
 
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