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Tropical Depression FIFTEEN


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Tropical Depression Fifteen Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152023
1100 AM AST Sat Sep 16 2023
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN THIS WEEKEND...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.7N 46.2W
ABOUT 1035 MI...1670 KM ENE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Fifteen
was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 46.2 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 18 mph (30
km/h), and a general northwest or north-northwest motion is
expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next several days, and the 
system could become a hurricane early next week.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Hogsett/Bucci
 
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