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WTNT31 KNHC 032032
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BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM FRED ADVISORY NUMBER  20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062015
500 PM AST THU SEP 03 2015

...TENACIOUS FRED STILL A TROPICAL STORM...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.0N 35.4W
ABOUT 850 MI...1370 KM WNW OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fred was
located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 35.4 West. Fred is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue for the next 2 days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Fred is
forecast to become a remnant low by Friday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Avila