• ADVISORY: TS Wilfred 4

    From Weather Alert@21:1/175 to All on Saturday, September 19, 2020 09:02:00
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    WTNT33 KNHC 190831
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    BULLETIN
    Tropical Storm Wilfred Advisory Number 4
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL232020
    500 AM AST Sat Sep 19 2020

    ...WOEFUL WILFRED HEADING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...


    SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...13.1N 36.9W
    ABOUT 885 MI...1425 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES


    WATCHES AND WARNINGS
    --------------------
    There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Wilfred was
    located near latitude 13.1 North, longitude 36.9 West. Wilfred is
    moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
    general motion is expected to continue for the next few days.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
    Small fluctuations in intensity are possible over the weekend. A
    general weakening trend should begin by late Sunday and Wilfred is
    forecast to become a remnant low in a few days.

    Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
    from the center.

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    None


    NEXT ADVISORY
    -------------
    Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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    Forecaster Zelinsky
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