At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fiona was located
near latitude 25.1 North, longitude 71.7 West. Fiona is moving
toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h). This general motion is
expected to continue through this evening. A turn toward the
north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected by
Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Fiona will approach
Bermuda late on Thursday and approach Atlantic Canada late on
Friday.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts. Fiona is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is forecast
through tonight, with some fluctuations in intensity possible on
Thursday. Fiona is forecast to be a hurricane-force cyclone through
Saturday.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195
miles (315 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 937 mb (27.67 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Hurricane Fiona can be found in the Tropical
Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header
WTNT42 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT2.shtml.
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected, and hurricane
conditions are possible, on Bermuda by late Thursday or early
Friday.
RAINFALL: Fiona is forecast to produce the following rainfall:
Turks and Caicos: Additional 1 to 2 inches.
Southeast Bahamas: 1 to 2 inches.
Bermuda: 2 to 4 inches.
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and western Newfoundland: 3 to 6
inches, with local maximum up to 10 inches.
STORM SURGE: A storm surge will cause elevated water levels along
the coast of Bermuda in areas of onshore winds beginning late
Thursday. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large
and destructive waves.
SURF: Swells generated by Fiona are affecting the northern coast
of Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the southeastern
and central Bahamas. These swells will continue to spread westward
across the southwestern Atlantic toward the northwestern Bahamas
and the east coast of the United States during the next day or two.
Swells from Fiona are expected to reach Bermuda by late tonight.
The swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
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