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Tropical Depression Six: 10 PM Friday Advisory

By: National Hurricane Center
Posted: Fri 9:49 PM, Aug 03, 2012

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN...

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.8N 27.8W
ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION SIX
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 27.8 WEST. THE
DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 16 MPH...26
KM/H. THIS GENERAL MOTION SHOULD CONTINUE AT A SLIGHTLY SLOWER
FORWARD SPEED DURING THE NEXT TWO DAYS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH...55 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME INTENSIFICATION IS ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT DAY OR
TWO.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1009 MB...29.80 INCHES.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
NONE

NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...500 AM AST.


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