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Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142023
1100 AM AST Sat Sep 09 2023
 
...MARGOT FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE NEXT WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.5N 38.0W
ABOUT 970 MI...1560 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Margot was
located near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 38.0 West. Margot is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A
west-northwestward to northwestward motion is expected during the 
next day or so.  A north-northwestward to northward motion is
forecast to begin by late Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Gradual strengthening is forecast over the next several days, and 
Margot is forecast to become a hurricane early next week.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 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 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly
 
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