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Fernand Becomes A Post-Tropical Cyclone

Post-Tropical Cyclone

National Hurricane Center

Tropics Forecast Cone at 3:39 Thursday Afternoon, August 28th

Location 635 miles ESE of Cape Race Newfoundland
Wind 45 mph
Heading ENE at 23 mph
Pressure 29.8
Coordinates 42.9W, 41.2N

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Discussion

At 900 AM GMT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fernand was located near latitude 41.2 North, longitude 42.9 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 23 mph (37 km/h) and this motion with some additional increase in forward speed is forecast until the system opens up into a trough.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. The post-tropical cyclone is expected to open up into a trough in 24-36 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).

Tropics Satellite at 3:36 Thursday Afternoon, August 28th

Watches and Warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Tropics Models at 3:35 Thursday Afternoon, August 28th

Land Hazards

None.

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