NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL0920151100 AM AST WED SEP 16 2015
...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS FAR FROM LAND IN THE CENTRALTROPICAL ATLANTIC...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
LOCATION...15.0N 43.1W
ABOUT 1215 MI...1950 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
ABOUT 1270 MI...2050 KM W OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDSMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Ninewas located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 43.1 West. Thedepression is moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h)and this motion is expected to continue through Thursday. A turntoward the northwest is forecast on Thursday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).
