TROPICAL DEPRESSION THIRTEEN

NOT TIME TO PANIC BUT IF THIS SYSTEM CONTINUES ON THIS TRACK AND FORWARD SPEED IT WOULD BE AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA MONDAY OR TUESDAY.  MY SUGGESTION TO YOU ALL TONIGHT:

• IS TO FUEL UP EARLY, 

• GET SOME ITEMS YOU MAY NEED FOR THE KIT YOU SHOULD ALREADY HAVE READY. 
• PROPANE FOR YOUR BBQ IN CASE YOU HAVE TO COOK OUT DOORS AFTER THE STORM.  
• CITRONELLA FLUID FOR YOUR TORCHES TO WARD OFF MOSQUITO. 

LETS BE HURRICANE READY!

RTW

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BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Thirteen Intermediate Advisory Number 2A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132020
800 AM AST Thu Aug 20 2020

...NEW TROPICAL STORM WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN
LEEWARD ISLANDS...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.4N 50.9W
ABOUT 830 MI...1335 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of St. Maarten as issued a Tropical Storm Watch for
St. Maarten.

The government of Antigua has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for
Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Saba and St. Eustatius
* St. Maarten
* Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin
Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of this
system, as additional tropical storm watches or warnings will
be required for portions of those areas later today.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 800 AM AST (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Thirteen
was located near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 50.9 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 21 mph (33 km/h)
and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days.  On
the forecast track, the depression is expected to move near or north
of the northern Leeward Islands by late Friday and near or north of
the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Saturday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
RAINFALL:  The depression is expected to produce 1 to 3 inches of
rain with isolated maximum totals of 5 inches through Sunday over
the northern Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico.

WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area by late Friday.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Brown