• ADVISORY: TS Wilfred 8

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    Tropical Storm Wilfred Advisory Number 8
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL232020
    500 AM AST Sun Sep 20 2020

    ...WILFRED WILTING IN THE FACE OF HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTAL
    CONDITIONS...


    SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...15.0N 42.0W
    ABOUT 1200 MI...1930 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
    ABOUT 1285 MI...2070 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES


    WATCHES AND WARNINGS
    --------------------
    There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Wilfred was
    located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 42.0 West. Wilfred is
    moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A turn
    toward the west with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected
    by tonight.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
    Weakening is anticipated. Wilfred is not expected to last more than
    another couple of days and could dissipate as soon as later today.

    Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
    from the center.

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    None


    NEXT ADVISORY
    -------------
    Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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    Forecaster Zelinsky
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