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Hurricane Fiona Advisory Number  28
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL072022
500 AM EDT Wed Sep 21 2022
 
...FIONA MOVING NORTHWARD AT CATEGORY 4 STRENGTH...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.9N 71.8W
ABOUT 170 MI...275 KM NNW OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 720 MI...1160 KM SW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...939 MB...27.73 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
 
Interests in Atlantic Canada should monitor the progress of this
system.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fiona was located
near latitude 23.9 North, longitude 71.8 West. Fiona is moving
toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h).  This general motion is
expected to continue through this evening.  A turn toward the
north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected by
Thursday.  On the forecast track, the center of Fiona will continue
to move away from the Turks and Caicos today, and approach Bermuda
late on Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Fiona is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some strengthening is forecast through 
tonight, with some fluctuations in intensity possible later 
tonight and on Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 km).
 
The latest minimum central pressure reported by the Hurricane 
Hunter aircraft is 939 mb (27.73 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Hurricane Fiona can be found in the Tropical
Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header
WTNT42 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT2.shtml.
 
WIND: Gusty winds are likely to continue over portions of the
southeastern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos islands this morning.
 
Tropical storm conditions could reach Bermuda by late Thursday or
early Friday.
 
RAINFALL:  Fiona is forecast to produce the following rainfall:
 
Dominican Republic: Up to an additional local 1 to 2 inches. Storm
Total up to 20 inches in the eastern section.
 
Turks and Caicos: Additional 1 to 3 inches with storm totals of 5-10
inches. Areas of flooding remain possible.
 
Southeast Bahamas: 1 to 4 inches.
 
Bermuda: 2 to 4 inches.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Fiona are affecting the northern coast
of Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the southeastern
and central Bahamas.  These swells will continue to spread westward
across the southwestern Atlantic toward the northwestern Bahamas
and the east coast of the United States during the next day or two.
Swells from Fiona are expected to reach Bermuda by early Thursday.
The swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM EDT.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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