TD-12 Forms Southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean

Scott Martin | August 31, 2021 @ 3:44 pm

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…11.2N 21.1W
ABOUT 335 MI…535 KM SE OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH…26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1006 MB…29.71 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 Depression Twelve was located near latitude 11.2 North, longitude 21.1 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A turn toward the west is expected tonight, and a westward motion at a faster forward speed is expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm tonight or on Wednesday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.

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