BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Teddy Advisory Number 9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020
500 PM AST Mon Sep 14 2020

…TEDDY STRENGTHENING…
…EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON TUESDAY…

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…13.0N 44.0W
ABOUT 1170 MI…1880 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…22 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Teddy was
located near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 44.0 West. Teddy is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A west-northwestward
motion at a slower forward speed is expected tonight through
Tuesday night, followed by a northwestward motion Wednesday and
Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h)
with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast for the next
several days, and Teddy is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday
and could reach major hurricane strength on Thursday.

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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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.