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| #1017932 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:39 AM 20.Sep.2020) TCPAT3 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 ---------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- 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 ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky |
