BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Rene Advisory Number 15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL182020
500 PM AST Thu Sep 10 2020

…RENE EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS…

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…18.9N 36.8W
ABOUT 865 MI…1395 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1000 MB…29.53 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 Rene was
located near latitude 18.9 North, longitude 36.8 West. Rene is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). This
general motion is expected to continue through Friday, followed
by a turn toward the northwest on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Rene is expected to become a hurricane by Saturday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.