FIONA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION

This is the last report of yesterday 11:00 p.m. 

LOCATION...23.8N 56.6W
ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 770 MI...1240 KM SE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES

At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Fiona
was located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 56.6 West.  Fiona is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h).  A continued
west-northwestward motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed
is forecast on Monday and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast during the next
48 hours, but Fiona could become a post-tropical remnant low in the
next day or two.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).


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