TD-20 Strengthens into Tropical Storm Victor

SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…8.3N 25.5W
ABOUT 540 MI…870 KM S OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40 MPH…65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH…20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1005 MB…29.68 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 PM CVT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Victor was
located near latitude 8.3 North, longitude 25.5 West. Victor is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days,
followed by a turn to the northwest.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast, and Victor is
expected to become a hurricane in a day or two.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None

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