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Tropical Storm FIONA Public Advisory Number 14
2016-08-20 10:42:38| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 500 AM AST SAT AUG 20 2016 000 WTNT31 KNHC 200841 TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062016 500 AM AST SAT AUG 20 2016 ...FIONA EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.2N 46.7W ABOUT 1000 MI...1610 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was located near latitude 19.2 North, longitude 46.7 West. Fiona is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion with a slight increase in forward speed is expected over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Fiona is forecast to become a tropical depression later today, and could degenerate into a remnant low on Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake
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