Tropical Depression fourteen becomes Tropical Storm Margot in the Atlantic

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Tropical Storm Margot Advisory Number 2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142023
800 PM CVT Thu Sep 07 2023

…DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM MARGOT…

SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION

LOCATION…16.8N 28.3W
ABOUT 290 MI…465 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40 MPH…65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 17 MPH…28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1004 MB…29.65 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

At 800 PM CVT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Margot was
located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 28.3 West. Margot is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue over the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is expected during the next few days, and
Margot is forecast to become a hurricane over the weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

None

NEXT ADVISORY

Next complete advisory at 200 AM CVT.