NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062016
1100 AM AST THU AUG 18 2016
...FIONA MAINTAINING ITS INTENSITY OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL
ATLANTIC...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.4N 40.5W
ABOUT 1095 MI...1760 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was
located near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 40.5 West. Fiona is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue during the next couple of
days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is possible during the next day or so, followed
by gradual weakening over the weekend.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
Source: Daily Herald
TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER 7
