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BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062016
500 PM AST FRI AUG 19 2016

...FIONA WEAKENS SLIGHTLY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.1N 44.4W
ABOUT 1130 MI...1820 KM ENE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
ABOUT 1355 MI...2180 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 18.1 North, longitude 44.4 West. Fiona is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue with some increase in forward speed
for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Some additional weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Fiona is expected to weaken to a depression over the
weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Beven