000 WTNT31 KNHC 280238 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fernand Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062025 1100 PM AST Wed Aug 27 2025 ...FERNAND LIKELY TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE TOMORROW... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...40.0N 45.5W ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM SE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fernand was located near latitude 40.0 North, longitude 45.5 West. Fernand is moving toward the east-northeast near 18 mph (30 km/h), and a faster motion toward the east-northeast is expected through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Slight weakening is expected during the next day or so. Fernand is forecast to become post-tropical on Thursday and then dissipate by early Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Pasch