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Tropical Storm Fernand Public Advisory Number 17

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Issued at 500 PM AST Wed Aug 27 2025

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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Fernand Advisory Number  17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062025
500 PM AST Wed Aug 27 2025
 
...FERNAND EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL ON THURSDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...39.3N 47.4W
ABOUT 585 MI...945 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 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 OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fernand was
located near latitude 39.3 North, longitude 47.4 West.  Fernand is
moving toward the east-northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A faster 
motion toward the northeast or east-northeast is expected through 
Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are 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 115 miles (185 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 PM AST.
 
$$
Forecaster Berg

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