New Tropical Depression Forms In The Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic

Tropical Depression

Tropics Forecast Cone at 7:13 Sunday Evening, September 29th

Location 430 miles SW of The Southernmost Cabo Verde Islands
Wind 35 mph
Heading W at 7 mph
Pressure 29.71
Coordinates 29.1W, 10.6N

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Discussion

At 200 PM CVT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Thirteen was located near latitude 10.6 North, longitude 29.1 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h) and a general westward motion is expected for the next day or so followed by a turn more west-northwestward by the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and the depression could become a tropical storm by tonight.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).

Tropics Satellite at 6:35 Sunday Evening, September 29th

Watches and Warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Tropics Models at 6:14 Sunday Evening, September 29th

Land Hazards

None.


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