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Hurricane Margot Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142023
900 AM GMT Tue Sep 12 2023
 
...MARGOT STILL STRENGTHENING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM GMT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.3N 39.5W
ABOUT 935 MI...1505 KM SW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 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 900 AM GMT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Margot was located
near latitude 29.3 North, longitude 39.5 West.  Margot is moving
toward the north near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A northward to  
north-northwestward motion with a decrease in forward speed is 
expected during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the 
next day or so.  Weakening is likely to begin by Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM GMT.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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