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Tropical Depression THIRTEEN


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Tropical Depression Thirteen Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132024
800 PM CVT Wed Oct 02 2024
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION THIRTEEN COULD BECOME A HURRICANE
IN A COUPLE OF DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.5N 29.7W
ABOUT 465 MI...745 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 Depression Thirteen 
was located near latitude 10.5 North, longitude 29.7 West. The 
depression is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this 
motion is expected to continue with a gradual turn 
west-northwestward over the next couple of days. 

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next several days and the 
depression could become a hurricane by the end of the week.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 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 Torres-Vazquez/Papin
 
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