NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM AST Sun Sep 23, 2018
...POORLY ORGANIZED TROPICAL DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE
SOON...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 55.0W
ABOUT 415 MI...670 KM ENE OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the centre of Tropical Depression Eleven was located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 55.0 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A slow west-northwest to northwest motion is expected until the system dissipates in a day or so.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. The depression is expected to dissipate by tonight.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
