Tropical Depression Forecast To Move Northward And Northeastward Over The Open Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…31.8N 71.8W
ABOUT 410 MI…660 KM W OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 315 MI…510 KM SE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNW OR 344 DEGREES AT 7 MPH…11 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 OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Six was
located near latitude 31.8 North, longitude 71.8 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph
(11 km/h), but the cyclone should begin to move generally northward
and then northeastward on Wednesday with an increase in forward
speed.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher
gusts. The cyclone is forecast to become a tropical storm on
Wednesday, but it should begin to acquire extratropical
characteristics and weaken on Thursday.

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 at 1100 PM EDT.

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