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WTNT31 KNHC 182036
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BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062016
500 PM AST THU AUG 18 2016

...FIONA MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 41.3W
ABOUT 1145 MI...1845 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 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 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was
located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 41.3 West. Fiona is
moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A motion between
northwest and west-northwest is expected during the next couple of
days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so,
followed by gradual weakening over the weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 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 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Stewart