BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Twenty Advisory Number 2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020
1100 PM AST Sat Sep 12 2020
…DEPRESSION POORLY ORGANIZED FOR NOW BUT FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN
NEXT WEEK…
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST…0300 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…11.9N 34.6W
ABOUT 1805 MI…2905 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
ABOUT 765 MI…1230 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twenty
was located near latitude 11.9 North, longitude 34.6 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17
km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next
few days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is anticipated. The system is forecast
to become a tropical storm in about 24 hours and it could become a
hurricane in a few days.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.