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| #872343 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:47 AM 17.Aug.2016) TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION SIX ADVISORY NUMBER 2 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062016 500 AM AST WED AUG 17 2016 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.2N 35.2W ABOUT 775 MI...1245 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Six was located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 35.2 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next day or two, and the depression is likely to become a tropical storm today. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain |
