NEW TROPICAL STORM FERNAND FORMS SOUTH OF BERMUDA!

NEW TROPICAL STORM FERNAND FORMS SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF BERMUDA...
...EXPECTED TO REMAIN OVER THE OPEN OCEAN...

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.2N 61.4W
ABOUT 405 MI...655 KM SSE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES
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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 27.2 North, longitude 61.4 West. Fernand is
moving toward the north near 15 mph (24 km/h). A north-
northeastward motion at a gradually increasing forward speed is
anticipated during the next couple of days, followed by a turn to
the northeast. On the forecast track, Fernand should move well east
of Bermuda and across the open waters of the subtropical North
Atlantic.

Satellite data indicate that the maximum sustained winds are near
40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast
during the next 48 hours, and Fernand could be near hurricane
strength on Monday. Weakening is expected to begin on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft recently reported a
minimum central pressure of 1010 mb (29.83 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None