Tropical Depression Seven Advisory Number   1

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL072025

500 AM AST Wed Sep 17 2025

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...13.7N 45.9W

ABOUT 1185 MI...1905 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Seven was located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 45.9 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A  west-northwestward to northwestward motion across the tropical and subtropical central Atlantic is expected during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.  Slow strengthening is expected, and the system could become a tropical storm later today or tonight.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).