Thread: Tropical Storm Fernanda - ESE of Hawaii

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tropical depression six-e advisory number 1
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep062011
200 pm pdt mon aug 15 2011

...new tropical depression forms well away from land...


Summary of 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...information
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location...12.0n 132.3w
about 1630 mi...2620 km ese of south point hawaii
about 1655 mi...2660 km wsw of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h
present movement...w or 270 degrees at 10 mph...17 km/h
minimum central pressure...1007 mb...29.74 inches


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 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...the center of tropical depression six-e
was located near latitude 12.0 north...longitude 132.3 west. The
depression is moving toward the west near 10 mph...17 km/h...and
this general motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is
expected over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph...55 km/h...with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48
hours...and the depression could become a tropical storm on
tuesday.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb...29.74 inches.


Hazards affecting land
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none


next advisory
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next complete advisory...800 pm pdt.

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forecaster berg

Tropical Storm Fernanda

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tropical storm fernanda advisory number 4
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep062011
800 am pdt tue aug 16 2011

...the sixth tropical storm of the season forms well away from
land...


Summary of 800 am pdt...1500 utc...information
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location...12.3n 134.5w
about 1775 mi...2855 km wsw of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...45 mph...75 km/h
present movement...w or 270 degrees at 8 mph...13 km/h
minimum central pressure...1004 mb...29.65 inches


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 800 am pdt...1500 utc...the center of tropical storm fernanda was
located near latitude 12.3 north...longitude 134.5 west. Fernanda is
moving toward the west near 8 mph...13 km/h...and this motion with a
gradual turn toward the west-northwest is expected over the next
couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph...75
km/h...with higher gusts. Some increase in strength is likely over
the next day or two.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles...55 km
from the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb...29.65 inches.


Hazards affecting land
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none


next advisory
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next complete advisory...200 pm pdt.

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forecaster blake

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tropical storm fernanda advisory number 8
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep062011
800 am pdt wed aug 17 2011

...fernanda continues moving slowly westward with no change in
strength...


Summary of 800 am pdt...1500 utc...information
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location...11.8n 137.8w
about 1290 mi...2075 km ese of south point hawaii
about 1990 mi...3200 km wsw of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h
present movement...w or 275 degrees at 9 mph...15 km/h
minimum central pressure...1001 mb...29.56 inches


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 800 am pdt...1500 utc...the center of tropical storm fernanda was
located near latitude 11.8 north...longitude 137.8 west. Fernanda is
moving toward the west near 9 mph...15 km/h. A gradual turn toward
the west-northwest is expected over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph...85 km/h...with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48
hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles...110 km
from the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb...29.56 inches.


Hazards affecting land
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none


next advisory
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next complete advisory...200 pm pdt.

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forecaster kimberlain/lewitsky