Wilfred expected to Dissipate

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Wilfred Advisory Number 6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL232020
500 PM AST Sat Sep 19 2020

…TINY WILFRED MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD…

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…14.0N 39.2W
ABOUT 1025 MI…1645 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1480 MI…2380 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40 MPH…65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1007 MB…29.74 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Wilfred was
located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 39.2 West. Wilfred is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through Sunday, followed by
a westward motion late Sunday and Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is expected during the next day or so.
Weakening is expected on Monday, and Wilfred is expected to
dissipate by Tuesday.

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
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None

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