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Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142023
500 AM AST Fri Sep 08 2023
 
...MARGOT FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.4N 30.8W
ABOUT 460 MI...740 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 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 Margot was
located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 30.8 West. Margot is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). This general
motion is expected to continue through the weekend, followed by a
turn toward the northwest early next week.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected during the next few days, 
and Margot is forecast to become a hurricane over the weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 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 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Bucci/Cangialosi
 
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