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Weather Discussion => Hazardous Weather => Hurricane Central => Topic started by: phw115wvwx on August 25, 2013, 05:47:30 PM
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We have a new tropical depression in the Atlantic. TD #6 just formed in the southern Bay of Campeche with sustained winds of 35 mph, and it may have a chance of earning the name of Fernand before moving over the Mexican coast tomorrow. The only direct impacts will be felt in Mexico from large waves and heavy rainfall.
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A Special Advisory was issued by the NHC, TD 6 has been upgraded to Fernand
...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATES THAT TROPICAL DEPRESSION SIX HAS STRENGTHENED INTO TROPICAL STORM FERNAND...
6:45 PM CDT Sun Aug 25
Location: 19.1°N 95.7°W
Moving: W at 12 mph
Min pressure: 1003 mb
Max sustained: 45 mph
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The reconnaissance aircraft finally made it to this storm, which triggered the upgrade to tropical storm strength. The plane was having mechanical problems when NHC declared it a tropical depression earlier at 5 PM EDT. Tropical storm warnings are in effect as Fernand is less than 12 hours away from landfall.