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WTNT33 KNHC 080550
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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Rene Intermediate Advisory Number 4A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182020
500 AM CVT Tue Sep 08 2020
 
...RENE MOVING ACROSS THE EASTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS...
...EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL ACROSS THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM CVT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.2N 24.0W
ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM SSE OF SAO NICOLAU CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 95 MI...155 KM SE OF SANTO ANTAO CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the
next 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 500 AM CVT (0600 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rene was
located near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 24.0 West. Rene is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and a motion toward
the west to west-northwest is expected over the next few days.  On
the forecast track, the center of Rene will pass over the central
Cabo Verde Islands this morning and over the western Cabo Verde
Islands this afternoon.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is expected today, followed by
gradual strengthening tonight into Thursday, with Rene forecast to
become a hurricane in two or three days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center. Sal, Cabo Verde Islands, recently reported 
sustained winds of 32 mph (52 km/h).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Storm Rene can be found in the Tropical
Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3, WMO header
WTNT43 KNHC, and on the web at
www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml
 
RAINFALL:  Rene is expected to produce 2 to 5 inches of rain across
portions of the Cabo Verde Islands through Tuesday.
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions occurring over the eastern portions
of the Cabo Verde Islands will spread westward across the remainder
of the Cabo Verde Islands this morning through this afternoon.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Rene are expected to spread westward
across the Cabo Verde Islands today. These swells are likely to
cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please
consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM CVT.
 
$$
Forecaster Beven