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Tropical Storm FIONA


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TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062016
1100 PM AST WED AUG 17 2016

...FIONA TURNS WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.5N 39.0W
ABOUT 995 MI...1605 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was
located near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 39.0 West.  Fiona is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this
heading with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the
next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
to the north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Berg

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