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Hurricane MARGOT


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Hurricane Margot Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142023
300 AM GMT Tue Sep 12 2023
 
...MARGOT GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM GMT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...28.0N 39.6W
ABOUT 1295 MI...2085 KM NW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 300 AM GMT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Margot was located
near latitude 28.0 North, longitude 39.6 West. Margot is moving
toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a northward to 
north-northwestward motion is expected over the next few several 
days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is forecast
during the next 48 hours.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM GMT.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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