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#1152450 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:47 AM 12.Sep.2023)
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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.

$$
Forecaster Berg