Tropical Storm Fiona
Posting Date: 03 September 2010
Location: Atlantic Basin
Peril: Windstorm
UPDATED 3 SEPTEMBER:
Tropical Storm Fiona is tracking towards Bermuda. The NHC are forecasting the storm to pass near to the island, though to weaken on its approach.
According to the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) at 12:00 UTC on Friday, 03 September, the center of Fiona was located close to 28.5°N 66.7°W, about 285 miles (460 km) south-southwest of Bermuda. The NHC reported that at this time Fiona had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/hr) - the equivalent of a tropical storm on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS). The system was also reported to have a minimum central pressure of approximately 1010 mb, and was moving towards the north at 13 mph (20 km/hr). Tropical storm force winds were extending outwards up to 105 miles (165km) from the center of Fiona.
Fiona is expected to turn towards the north-northeast over later this afternoon (Friday, 03 September). On this forecast track Fiona is expected to pass near Bermuda later this evening or early Saturday, 04 September. Operational model guidance is in good agreement as to this north-northeast track over the forecast period.
Information from the US Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters indicate that Fiona could be starting to weaken. The NHC is forecast Fiona to be the equivalent of a weak tropical storm on the SSHWS as it approaches Bermuda. Most models indicate that Fiona will weaken to a tropical depression within 24 hours.
The Bermuda Weather Service has a tropical storm warning in effect for Bermuda. (A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within around 24 hours). The NHC has reported that storm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm) are possible on Bermuda.
RMS will continue to monitor Fiona and will update this report if there are any significant impacts to report from Fiona.
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