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#1017932 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:39 AM 20.Sep.2020)
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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Wilfred Advisory Number 8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL232020
500 AM AST Sun Sep 20 2020

...WILFRED WILTING IN THE FACE OF HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 42.0W
ABOUT 1200 MI...1930 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1285 MI...2070 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 Wilfred was
located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 42.0 West. Wilfred is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A turn
toward the west with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected
by tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is anticipated. Wilfred is not expected to last more than
another couple of days and could dissipate as soon as later today.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky