Fiona Weakens As Watch Posted For Bermuda

After strengthening to a moderate tropical storm with 60 mile per hour winds on Wednesday, Tropical Storm Fiona has weakened slightly as it now moves more to the north. According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, the storm is located some 610 miles to the South of Bermuda in the Western Atlantic. Fiona is currently moving to the Northwest at 17 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds again are at 50 miles per hour with gusts up to 65 miles per hour. Minimum central pressure associated with the storm is up to 1000 millibars, or 29.53 inches of Hg. Tropical storm force winds extend some 115 miles from the center. The latest forecast discussion from the NHC indicates that the storm system is expected to maintain its strength over the next 72 hours, and then dissipate in four days. The close proximity to Hurricane Earl continues to hinder its ability to strengthen. Currently, there is a Tropical Storm Watch for the island of Bermuda as the storm is expected to pass very close to the island within 48 hours.