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| #1151852 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:56 AM 08.Sep.2023) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142023 1100 AM AST Fri Sep 08 2023 ...MARGOT EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.0N 32.5W ABOUT 580 MI...930 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 Margot was located near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 32.5 West. Margot is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or two, with a turn towards a more northwestward motion early next week. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, and Margot is forecast to become a hurricane later this weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Hogsett/Kelly |
