ATLANTIC...
Tropical Depression Four Advisory Number 2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042023
1100 AM AST Thu Jun 22 2023
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.3N 42.9W
ABOUT 1270 MI...2040 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Four was located near latitude 11.3 North, longitude 42.9 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). This motion with a gradual increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days fol-lowed by a turn toward the northwest on Sunday. On the forecast track, the depression is expected to remain well east of the northern Leeward Islands through early next week.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is fore-cast during the few days, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm soon. A weaken-ing trend is forecast to commence over the weekend.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
Forecaster Roberts
