000 WTNT32 KNHC 241744 TCPAT2 BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona Intermediate Advisory Number 41A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072022 200 PM AST Sat Sep 24 2022 ...HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS, STORM SURGE, AND HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC CANADA... SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...47.7N 61.4W ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM W OF PORT AUX BASQUES NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 25 MPH...41 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Canadian Hurricane Centre has discontinued the Tropical Storm Watch for Labrador and discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for all of Nova Scotia. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Prince Edward Island * Isle-de-la-Madeleine * Newfoundland from Parson's Pond to Francois A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Sheldrake Quebec to north of Parson's Pond Newfoundland * Boat Harbor to Hare Bay Newfoundland * Francois to St Lawrence Newfoundland A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM AST (1800 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona was located near latitude 47.7 North, longitude 61.4 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north near 25 mph (41 km/h), and a slower northward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Fiona will move across the Gulf of St. Lawrence through this evening, and then move across Labrador and over the Labrador Sea on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 405 miles (650 km). The estimated minimum central pressure based on surface observations is 948 mb (28.00 inches). Several observing sites in Atlantic Canada are recording gale- and storm-force winds. HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Fiona can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header WTNT42 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT2.shtml. WIND: Hurricane conditions are occurring in portions of the hurricane warning area in Canada. Tropical storm conditions are occurring in portions of the tropical storm warning area in Canada. RAINFALL: Fiona is forecast to produce the following additional rainfall: Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and western Newfoundland: 1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm), resulting in storm total rainfall maxima of up to 10 inches (200 mm). Flooding is expected, some of which could be significant. Labrador and eastern Quebec: 2 to 5 inches (50 to 125 mm). Eastern New Brunswick: 1 inch (25 mm) with locally higher amounts. STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce coastal flooding within the warning areas in Atlantic Canada in areas of onshore winds. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. SURF: Swells generated by Fiona are affecting Atlantic Canada, the northeastern United States coast, and Bermuda. The swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi