Tropical Depression 4 Forms in Atlantic – Wednesday 4 a.m.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION FOUR ADVISORY NUMBER   1

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL042013

500 AM EDT WED JUL 24 2013

 

…TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC…

 

SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT…0900 UTC…INFORMATION

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LOCATION…13.9N 28.1W

ABOUT 310 MI…500 KM WSW OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 20 MPH…32 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1008 MB…29.77 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 500 AM EDT…0900 UTC…THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FOUR WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.9 NORTH…LONGITUDE 28.1 WEST. THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 20 MPH…32 KM/H.  THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH…55 KM/H…WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  SOME SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS…AND THE DEPRESSION IS FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1008 MB…29.77 INCHES.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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NONE

 

NEXT ADVISORY

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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY…1100 AM EDT.