BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Rene Advisory Number 17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL182020
500 AM AST Fri Sep 11 2020

…RENE HEADING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH…

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…19.7N 38.5W
ABOUT 985 MI…1585 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1002 MB…29.59 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 19.7 North, longitude 38.5 West. Rene is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). This
general motion is expected to continue through Friday night,
followed by a turn toward the northwest on Saturday. A
north-northwestward and northward motion with a decrease in
forward speed is forecast Sunday and Sunday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast during the couple of days.
Afterward, weakening is expected to begin by Sunday night.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.