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TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER  18
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL062016
500 AM AST SUN AUG 21 2016

...FIONA MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.2N 51.7W
ABOUT 745 MI...1200 KM ENE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 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 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was
located near latitude 22.2 North, longitude 51.7 West. Fiona is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue during the next couple of
days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 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 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Stewart