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#1151959 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:45 PM 08.Sep.2023) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142023 1100 PM AST Fri Sep 08 2023 ...MARGOT NOT YET STRENGTHENING BUT STILL FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE NEXT WEEK... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.5N 35.8W ABOUT 810 MI...1310 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Margot was located near latitude 19.5 North, longitude 35.8 West. Margot is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h). This general motion should continue overnight. A slower north-northwestward to northward motion is forecast to begin by late Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is expected through early next week. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 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 AM AST. $$ Forecaster D. Zelinsky |