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Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number 9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142023
1100 AM AST Sat Sep 09 2023
...MARGOT FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE NEXT WEEK...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.5N 38.0W
ABOUT 970 MI...1560 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Margot was
located near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 38.0 West. Margot is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A
west-northwestward to northwestward motion is expected during the
next day or so. A north-northwestward to northward motion is
forecast to begin by late Sunday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast over the next several days, and
Margot is forecast to become a hurricane early next week.
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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None
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
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Forecaster Kelly
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