• TD 12 Near TS Strength

    From Mike Powell@CAPCITY2 to All on Mon Sep 30 09:20:00 2024
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    BULLETIN
    Tropical Depression Twelve Advisory Number 3
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122024
    500 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2024

    ...DEPRESSION NEAR TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH...

    ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A LARGE AND POWERFUL HURRICANE LATER THIS WEEK...


    SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...14.0N 34.1W
    ABOUT 690 MI...1105 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


    WATCHES AND WARNINGS
    --------------------
    There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twelve
    was located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 34.1 West. The
    depression is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and a
    general westward to west-northwestward motion is expected to
    continue through Tuesday. A gradual turn to the northwest is
    forecast by Wednesday.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
    Steady strengthening is forecast, and the depression is likely to
    become a hurricane by Tuesday night or Wednesday.

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    None.


    NEXT ADVISORY
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    Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

    $$
    Forecaster Hagen
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