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Tropical Storm Wilfred Public Advisory Number 2
2020-09-18 22:44:00| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 500 PM AST Fri Sep 18 2020 901 WTNT33 KNHC 182043 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Wilfred Advisory Number 2 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL232020 500 PM AST Fri Sep 18 2020 ...WILFRED COULD STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.5N 34.4W ABOUT 735 MI...1185 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Wilfred was located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 34.4 West. Wilfred is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Wilfred could strengthen a little overnight and Saturday before weakening likely begins by Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake
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