Issued at 1100 PM AST Wed Aug 27 2025
000 WTNT31 KNHC 280238 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fernand Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062025 1100 PM AST Wed Aug 27 2025 ...FERNAND LIKELY TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE TOMORROW... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...40.0N 45.5W ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM SE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fernand was located near latitude 40.0 North, longitude 45.5 West. Fernand is moving toward the east-northeast near 18 mph (30 km/h), and a faster motion toward the east-northeast is expected through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds remain 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 90 miles (150 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 Pasch