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#872467 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:44 PM 18.Aug.2016) TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FIONA ADVISORY NUMBER 9 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062016 1100 PM AST THU AUG 18 2016 ...FIONA MOVING MORE SLOWLY TOWARD THE NORTHWEST... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.1N 41.8W ABOUT 1180 MI...1900 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was located near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 41.8 West. Fiona is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A northwestward motion with an increase in forward speed 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 overnight or early Friday, followed by weakening late Friday and into 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 ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg |