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SUMMARY OF 800 AM CVT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...8.7N 27.3W
ABOUT 550 MI...885 KM SSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 800 AM CVT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Victor was
located near latitude 8.7 North, longitude 27.3 West. Victor is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A
west-northwest to northwest motion over the eastern tropical
Atlantic is expected through the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and
Victor could become a hurricane on Friday. A weakening trend is
expected to begin over the weekend.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
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LOCATION...8.7N 27.3W
ABOUT 550 MI...885 KM SSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 800 AM CVT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Victor was
located near latitude 8.7 North, longitude 27.3 West. Victor is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A
west-northwest to northwest motion over the eastern tropical
Atlantic is expected through the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and
Victor could become a hurricane on Friday. A weakening trend is
expected to begin over the weekend.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None