Posted on 08/13/2004 8:03:59 PM PDT by tmp02
...Fourth tropical storm of the season forms in the far eastern Atlantic...
Satellite imagery indicates that the tropical depression near the Cape Verde Islands has strengthened and become a tropical storm.
At 11 PM AST...0300z...the center of Tropical Storm Danielle was located near latitude 12.7 north... longitude 24.8 west or about 235 miles... 375 km... south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands.
Danielle is moving toward the west near 14 mph ...22 km/hr...and this motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph... 65 km/hr...with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 50 miles ... 85 km from the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb...29.80 inches.
Repeating the 11 PM AST position...12.7 N... 24.8 W. Movement toward...west near 14 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 40 mph. Minimum central pressure...1009 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 5 am AST.
Forecaster Franklin
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Which tropical depression will be named after Theeraayyza?
Start saying prayers for S. Florida if TS. 5 turns into a hurricane and remains on it's present course. Danielle looks like it might just stay out to sea if it continues it's N. track.
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