BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Teddy Advisory Number 7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020
500 AM AST Mon Sep 14 2020

…DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM TEDDY…
…EXPECTED TO BECOME A POWERFUL HURRICANE LATER THIS WEEK…

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…13.4N 40.4W
ABOUT 1110 MI…1785 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1405 MI…2260 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40 MPH…65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1004 MB…29.65 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 Teddy was
located near latitude 13.4 North, longitude 40.4 West. Teddy is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A continued
west-northwestward motion is expected for the next day or two
followed by a turn toward the northwest by mid-week.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is anticipated, and
Teddy is forecast to become a hurricane in a couple of days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

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

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Large swells generated by Tropical Storm Teddy are expected
to reach the Lesser Antilles and the northeastern coast of South
America on Wednesday. These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office.