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Tropical Storm Laura
Tropical Storm Laura
Current storm status; Tropical storm (1-min mean)
Satellite image	Forecast map
As of:	11:00 a.m. AST (15:00 UTC) August 21
Location:	17°00′N 60°12′W / 17.0°N 60.2°W ± 40 nm; About 210 miles (335 km) ESE of the northern Leeward Islands
Sustained winds:	40 kt (45 mph; 75 km/h) (1-min mean); gusting to 50 kt (60 mph; 95 km/h)
Pressure:	1007 mbar (hPa; 29.74 inHg)
Movement:	W at 16 kt (18 mph; 30 km/h)
	See more detailed information.

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Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale

Map key

Saffir–Simpson scale

Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown

Storm type

Tropical cyclone

Subtropical cyclone

Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On August 16, the NHC began tracking a tropical wave over western Africa.^[1] The wave gradually organized amid favorable conditions as it crossed the Tropical Atlantic, and at 03:00 UTC on August 20, it was designated as Tropical Depression Thirteen.^[2] Later that day, the system seemed to weaken as multiple circulations were present, and convection faltered due to dry air intrusion. However, at 13:00 UTC on August 21, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Laura.^[3] This made it the earliest twelfth named Atlantic storm, beating Hurricane Luis of 1995 by 8 days.

Current storm information

As of 11:00 a.m. AST (15:00 UTC) August 21, Tropical Storm Laura is located within 40 nautical miles of 17°00′N 60°12′W / 17.0°N 60.2°W / 17.0; -60.2 (Laura), about 210 miles (335 km) east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 40 knots (45 mph; 75 km/h), with gusts up to 50 knots (60 mph; 95 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 1007 mbar (29.74 inHg), and the system is moving west at 16 knots (18 mph; 30 km/h).

For the latest official information, see:

The NHC's latest public advisory on Tropical Storm Laura
The NHC's latest forecast advisory on Tropical Storm Laura
The NHC's latest forecast discussion on Tropical Storm Laura

Watches and warnings

{{HurricaneWarningsTable
|TRW=
*'''[[Puerto Rico]]'''
*'''[[U.S. Virgin Islands]]'''
*'''[[British Virgin Islands]]'''
*'''[[Saba]]''' and '''[[Sint Eustatius]]'''
*'''[[Sint Maarten]]'''
*'''[[Antigua and Barbuda]]''', '''[[Saint Kitts and Nevis]]''' and '''[[Anguilla]]'''
*'''[[Collectivity of Saint Martin|Saint Martin]]''' and '''[[Saint Barthélemy]]'''
|TRA=
*'''[[Dominican Republic]]'''
** Northern coast from Cabo Cabron to the [[Haiti]] border
*'''[[Haiti]]'''
** Northern coast from [[Môle-Saint-Nicolas]] to the [[Dominican Republic]] border
*'''[[The Bahamas]]'''
**The southeastern Bahamas, including [[Acklins]], [[Crooked Island]], [[Long Cay]],</br>[[Inagua|the Inaguas]], [[Mayaguana]] and [[Ragged Island]]
*'''[[Turks and Caicos Islands]]'''
}}

^ Robbie Berg (August 16, 2020). "Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^ John Cangialosi (August 20, 2020). "Tropical Depression Thirteen Public Advisory Number 1". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^ Michael Brennan, Richard Pasch (August 21, 2020). "Tropical Storm Laura Update Statement". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 21, 2020.

[1] Robbie Berg (August 16, 2020). "Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

[2] John Cangialosi (August 20, 2020). "Tropical Depression Thirteen Public Advisory Number 1". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

[3] Michael Brennan, Richard Pasch (August 21, 2020). "Tropical Storm Laura Update Statement". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 21, 2020.

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