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BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Six Intermediate Advisory Number 6A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062018
800 PM AST Fri Aug 31 2018

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION PASSING SOUTH OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS...
...RAINBANDS AND GUSTY WINDS AFFECTING THOSE ISLANDS...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.0N 25.0W
ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM SSW OF BRAVA IN THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Cabo Verde Islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Brava

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the
next 6 to 12 hours.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Six was
located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 25.0 West.  The
depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this
track with a gradual turn to the west-northwest is expected for the
next two or three days.  On the forecast track, the depression will
be passing just south of the Cabo Verde Islands tonight and Saturday
morning. The depression should then be moving over the open eastern
Atlantic on Sunday and Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher
gusts. Strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected to
become a tropical storm tonight or Saturday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  The system could produce total rain accumulations of 2
to 4 inches across the southern Cabo Verde Islands with isolated
maximum totals of 8 inches possible.  These rains could produce
life-threatening flash floods.

WINDS:  Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue in the
southern Cabo Verde Islands tonight.  Winds should subside on
Saturday.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Beven