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Tropical Depression FIONA


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER  21
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062016
1100 PM AST SUN AUG 21 2016

...FIONA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.8N 56.6W
ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 770 MI...1240 KM SE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 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 Depression Fiona
was located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 56.6 West.  Fiona is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h).  A continued
west-northwestward motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed
is forecast on Monday and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast during the next
48 hours, but Fiona could become a post-tropical remnant low in the
next day or two.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 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 Brennan

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