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WTNT31 KNHC 180836
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BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062016
500 AM AST THU AUG 18 2016

...FIONA A LITTLE STRONGER...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.2N 40.3W
ABOUT 1080 MI...1740 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 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 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was
located near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 40.3 West. Fiona is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this
general motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected
during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is possible today,
followed by slow weakening by the weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 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 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Kimberlain