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#872666 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:32 PM 21.Aug.2016) TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER 21 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062016 1100 PM AST SUN AUG 21 2016 ...FIONA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.8N 56.6W ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT 770 MI...1240 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Fiona was located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 56.6 West. Fiona is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h). A continued west-northwestward motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is forecast on Monday and Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but Fiona could become a post-tropical remnant low in the next day or two. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Brennan |