Sunday, August 30, 2015

Tropical Storm Fred Strengthening in the Atlantic; Hurricane Warning Issued For Cape Verde Islands

August 30,2015

Highlights

  • Tropical Storm Fred formed in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean early Sunday morning. Fred was located about 80 miles east-northeast of Praia in the Cape Verde Islands as of Sunday night.
  • Fred is expected to continue to strengthen over the next day or so and is expected to reach hurricane status on Monday as it moves to the northwest.
  • A hurricane warning has been issued for the Cape Verde Islands and this is likely the first hurricane warning issued there.
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Current status

Fred Projected Path














Tropical Storm Fred formed in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Africa on Sunday morning.
Fred is forecast to move northwest on a path that will take it through the Cape Verde Islands Monday into Tuesday. Fred is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches and moves through those islands.
As a result, a hurricane warning has been issued for the Cape Verde Islands by the Cape Verde Meteorological Service. This may be the first hurricane warning issued for the Cape Verde Islands.
Tropical storm conditions may begin as early as tonight in portions of the Cape Verde Islands. Rainfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are likely with up to 8 inches possible in spots. Coastal flooding is an additional concern in areas of onshore winds.
After passing through the Cape Verde Islands, Fred will turn west-northwestward over the open Atlantic Ocean. Southwesterly winds aloft, stable air and cooler water temperatures should begin to weaken Fred later in the week.
There is no indication at this time that Fred will come anywhere near the Caribbean or North America based on the latest computer model guidance and the state of the atmosphere.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Fred is just the fourth Atlantic named storm to form east of 19 degrees West longitude.
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