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| #872429 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:37 AM 18.Aug.2016) TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER 7 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 ----------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ 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 ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Stewart |
