BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Rene Advisory Number 21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL182020
500 AM AST Sat Sep 12 2020
…RENE NO LONGER FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN…
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…22.5N 43.5W
ABOUT 1345 MI…2165 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1300 MI…2095 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40 MPH…65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1004 MB…29.65 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rene was
located near latitude 22.5 North, longitude 43.5 West. Rene is
moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general
motion is forecast to continue today. A slower northwest to
north-northwest motion is expected on Sunday and Monday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the weekend, but some
weakening is predicted to occur early next week.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.