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TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWELVE ADVISORY NUMBER   3
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122016
1100 PM AST WED SEP 14 2016

...DEPRESSION MOVING WESTWARD AWAY FROM THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.6N 27.5W
ABOUT 255 MI...415 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twelve
was located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 27.5 West. The
depression is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and
this motion is expected to continue for the the next couple of days.
On the forecast track, the center of the depression will continue to
move away from the Cabo Verde Islands.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slight strengthening is expected during the next 24 hours, and the
depression could become a tropical storm on Thursday. On Friday,
some weakening could occur as the cyclone encounters unfavorable
upper-level winds.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Gusty winds are possible over portions of the Cabo Verde
Islands through tonight.

RAINFALL: Locally heavy rains are expected over western portions of
the Cabo Verde Islands through Thursday.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Stewart
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