We Now Have Two Tropical Depressions Out In the Atlantic… None Are Threat to the US Mainland

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10 EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM ON SUNDAY

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST…0300 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…16.6N 49.9W
ABOUT 785 MI…1265 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 360 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1007 MB…29.74 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 49.9 West. The depression is moving toward the north near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is expected later tonight, and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm on Sunday. Little change in strength is expected thereafter through early next week. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 11 FORMS OVER THE SUBTROPICAL CENTRAL ATLANTIC; EXPECTED TO BECOME A SHORT-LIVED TROPICAL STORM

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST…0300 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…33.0N 49.7W
ABOUT 1320 MI…2120 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1010 MB…29.83 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eleven was located near latitude 33.0 North, longitude 49.7 West. The depression is moving toward the northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h). A faster northeastward motion is expected through Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected through Sunday, and the depression is expected to strengthen to a tropical storm later tonight or tomorrow. The system is then forecast to become extratropical by Monday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).

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