BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Nineteen Advisory Number 1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020
500 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

…TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA AS NEW
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS…

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…25.4N 79.0W
ABOUT 80 MI…130 KM ESE OF MIAMI FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 8 MPH…13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1009 MB…29.80 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the coast of
southeastern Florida from south of Jupiter Inlet to north of Ocean
Reef.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for…
* South of Jupiter Inlet to north of Ocean Reef

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within the next
6 to 12 hours.

Interests along the northern Gulf Coast should also be monitoring
the progress of this system. Tropical storm or hurricane watches
could be issued for a portion of that area tonight or on Saturday.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Nineteen
was located near latitude 25.4 North, longitude 79.0 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13
km/h). On the forecast track, the depression is forecast to move
inland over south Florida early on Saturday, move into the
southeastern Gulf of Mexico late Saturday, and then move
northwestward over the north-central Gulf of Mexico on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
The depression could become a tropical storm before moving across
south Florida overnight. Otherwise it is expected to become a
tropical storm on Sunday and gradually intensify through Monday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area within the next 6 to 12 hours.

RAINFALL: Tropical Depression Nineteen is expected to produce total
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 5
inches across central and southern Florida, including the Florida
Keys. This rainfall could produce isolated flash flooding and
prolong ongoing minor flooding on rivers in the Tampa Bay area.