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malaise

(268,693 posts)
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 09:19 PM Aug 2016

Tropical Storm Fiona

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0616W5_NL+gif/204224W5_NL_sm.gif

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 15.1 North, longitude 37.8 West. Fiona is
moving toward the northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A motion toward
the northwest or west-northwest with some decrease in forward speed
is expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
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Tropical Storm Fiona (Original Post) malaise Aug 2016 OP
Looks like she'll go north and stay out to sea Warpy Aug 2016 #1
Could be a problem for Bermuda malaise Aug 2016 #2
That is wonderful. Hitting no land! yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #3
Bermuda is land malaise Aug 2016 #4
I hope it misses yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #5

Warpy

(111,141 posts)
1. Looks like she'll go north and stay out to sea
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 09:20 PM
Aug 2016

Good thing for the east coast, especially. The ones that start that far out can be bad news for New England.

malaise

(268,693 posts)
2. Could be a problem for Bermuda
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 09:26 PM
Aug 2016

Canadian Maritimes and across the pond.
This one is not our problem.

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