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#1016869 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:42 AM 15.Sep.2020) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Vicky Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL212020 1100 AM AST Tue Sep 15 2020 ...VICKY HOLDING STEADY AS A TROPICAL STORM... ...WEAKENING EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.6N 31.0W ABOUT 560 MI...900 KM NW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Vicky was located near latitude 20.6 North, longitude 31.0 West. Vicky is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a turn toward the west-northwest is expected on Wednesday, followed by a turn toward the west on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast due to strong upper-level winds during the next 48 hours, and Vicky is likely to degenerate into remnant low by Wednesday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Roberts |