Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred Will Move Off The Coast Of Maine By
Early Friday As The Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues To Diminish
Post-Tropical Cyclone
National Hurricane Center
Tropics Forecast Cone at 10:31 Thursday Evening, August 19th
Location
50 miles WSW of Portsmouth New Hampshire
Wind
30 mph
Heading
ENE at 13 mph
Pressure
29.8
Coordinates
71.8W, 42.9N
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Discussion
At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred was located near latitude 42.9 North, longitude 71.8 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 13 mph (20 km/h), and its forward motion is expected to gradually increase overnight.
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).
Tropics Satellite at 10:31 Thursday Evening, August 19th
Watches and Warnings
All Flash Flood Watches over portions of eastern New England have expired.
Tropics Models at 3:10 Friday Night, August 20th
Land Hazards
RAINFALL:
Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred may produce 1 to 2 inches of additional rain across Downeast Maine overnight before moving offshore.
For the latest rainfall reports and wind gusts associated with Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS1 with the WMO header ACUS41 KWBC or at the following link: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html
