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| #937961 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:42 PM 31.Aug.2018) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Six Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 1100 PM AST Fri Aug 31 2018 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION NOW WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE SOUTHERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS... ...RAINBANDS AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUING TO AFFECT THOSE ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 25.5W ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Cabo Verde Islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Brava A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 6 to 12 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Six was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 25.5 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next several days. On the forecast track, the depression will be passing just to the west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands tonight and Saturday morning. The depression should then be moving over the open eastern Atlantic on Sunday and Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm on Saturday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: The system could produce an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain across the southern Cabo Verde Islands through Saturday. WINDS: Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue in the southern Cabo Verde Islands tonight. Winds should subside on Saturday. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM AST. Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven |
