…TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC…
…TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN CAPE VERDE
ISLANDS…
This system is a long ways away from the United States and is not expected to impact the U.S. The track of the storm will be west and then it will make a sharp turn to the north. This system is expected to reach tropical storm strength and if it does it will be our “H” storm, Humberto.
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…13.1N 20.7W
ABOUT 275 MI…440 KM ESE OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…30 MPH…45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 270 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1007 MB…29.74 INCHES
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.1 NORTH…LONGITUDE 20.7 WEST. THE
DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 10 MPH…17 KM/H…AND
THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MONDAY. A
TURN TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS
FORECAST BY TUESDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK…THE CENTER OF THE
DEPRESSION SHOULD REMAIN SOUTH OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 30 MPH…45 KM/H…WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST…AND THE DEPRESSION COULD BECOME
A TROPICAL STORM ON MONDAY.
THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1007 MB…29.74 INCHES.
