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Tropical Storm FIONA (Text)


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TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER  10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062016
500 AM AST FRI AUG 19 2016

...FIONA MOVING FASTER TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.6N 42.7W
ABOUT 1240 MI...1995 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was
located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 42.7 West. Fiona is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over
the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some weakening is forecast to begin this weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from 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 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Blake

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