BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Eighteen Advisory Number 2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL182020
200 PM CVT Mon Sep 07 2020

…DEPRESSION ALMOST A TROPICAL STORM…
…FORECAST TO BRING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL TO THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT…

SUMMARY OF 200 PM CVT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…15.7N 21.2W
ABOUT 185 MI…300 KM E OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1004 MB…29.65 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Cabo Verde Islands

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the
next 12 to 24 hours.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM CVT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eighteen
was located near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 21.2 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h)
and this general motion is expected over the next few days. On the
forecast track, the center of the cyclone is forecast to pass near
or over the Cabo Verde Islands later today and tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next few days,
and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later
today.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for the depression can be found in the Tropical
Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3, WMO header
WTNT43 KNHC, and on the web at
www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml

RAINFALL: The tropical depression is expected to produce 2 to 5
inches of rain across portions of the Cabo Verde Islands through
Tuesday.

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin over the
eastern portions of the Cabo Verde Islands later today and spread
westward across the remainder of those islands tonight.

SURF: Swells generated by the depression are expected to spread
westward across the Cabo Verde Islands later today and tonight.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions. Please consult products from your local
weather office.