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Tropical Storm MARGOT


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Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142023
500 AM AST Sun Sep 10 2023
 
...MARGOT CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE...
...NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.1N 39.6W
ABOUT 1100 MI...1770 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Margot was
located near latitude 22.1 North, longitude 39.6 West. Margot is
moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A gradual turn
to the north-northwest and north is expected during the next couple
of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is still anticipated, and Margot is likely to become 
a hurricane within the next couple of days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Roberts
 
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