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Tropical Storm FRED (Text)


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TROPICAL STORM FRED ADVISORY NUMBER  15
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062015
1100 AM AST WED SEP 02 2015

...FRED EXPECTED TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.8N 30.9W
ABOUT 525 MI...845 KM WNW OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fred was
located near latitude 19.8 North, longitude 30.9 West.  Fred is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue over the next couple of
days.

Satellite wind data indicate that the maximum sustained winds are
near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.  Weakening is forecast
during the next 48 hours, and Fred is expected to become a
post-tropical cyclone later today.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Brown

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