Tropical Depression 19 forms in the Eastern Atlantic!

HurricaneMaster_PR · #1 Postby **HurricaneMaster_PR** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 3:30 pm

Tropical Depression Nineteen Advisory Number 1

Statement as of 5:00 PM AST on October 13, 2003

...New depression forms in the far eastern tropical Atlantic...
Satellite pictures indicate that the strong tropical wave over the
eastern Atlantic has spawned the nineteenth tropical depression of
the Atlantic season.
At 5 PM AST...2100z...the center of tropical depression ninenteen
was located near latitude 9.6 north... longitude 38.7 west or about
1030 miles...1660 km...west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands.

The depression is moving toward the west near 8 mph ...13
km/hr...and this general motion is expected to continue for the
next 24 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph... 45 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 24
hours...and the depression could become a tropical storm on
Tuesday.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb...29.77 inches.
Repeating the 5 PM AST position... 9.6 N... 38.7 W. Movement
toward...west near 8 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 30 mph.
Minimum central pressure...1008 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
11 PM AST.
Forecaster Pasch

Rainband · #2 Postby **Rainband** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 3:32 pm

Thanks for the info!!! :wink:

Something to watch in the coming days!!! :o

stormchazer · #3 Postby **stormchazer** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 3:34 pm

Look out Leeward and Winward Islanders!!!