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Tropical Storm MARGOT


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Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142023
1100 PM AST Sun Sep 10 2023
 
...MARGOT LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE WITHIN A DAY OR SO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...24.6N 39.9W
ABOUT 1185 MI...1910 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Margot was 
located near latitude 24.6 North, longitude 39.9 West.  Margot is 
moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue during the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and 
Margot is likely to become a hurricane by late Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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