Rene Soon to Degenerate Into a Remnant Low / TD-20 Still Looks to Become a Major Hurricane Before the End of the Week

Tropical Depression 20

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST…0300 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…13.0N 39.0W
ABOUT 1025 MI…1645 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
ABOUT 1500 MI…2415 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1006 MB…29.71 INCHES

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twenty was located near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 39.0 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A continued west-northwestward motion is expected for the next day or two followed by a turn toward the northwest by mid-week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is anticipated and the system is forecast to become a hurricane in a couple of days.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 MB (29.71 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Large swells generated by Tropical Depression Twenty are expected to reach the Lesser Antilles and the northeastern coast of South America on Wednesday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Tropical Depression Rene

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST…0300 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…27.2N 47.9W
ABOUT 1130 MI…1815 KM NE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…30 MPH…45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 270 DEGREES AT 2 MPH…4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1011 MB…29.86 INCHES

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Rene was located near latitude 27.2 North, longitude 47.9 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 2 mph (4 km/h), and this motion is forecast to continue tonight. A faster motion toward the west-southwest or southwest is forecast to begin Monday and continue through dissipation.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast, and Rene is expected to become a remnant low on Monday and dissipate by Wednesday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 MB (29.86 inches).

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