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Tropical Storm FIONA


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TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER  11
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062016
1100 AM AST FRI AUG 19 2016

...FIONA CONTINUING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 43.5W
ABOUT 1295 MI...2080 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was
located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 43.5 West.  Fiona is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue with some increase in forward speed
for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Fiona is
expected to weaken to a depression over the 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 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Beven

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