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Tropical Storm FIONA


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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
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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
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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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
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Blake

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