Here's what you need to know about Tropical Storm Fred:

  • Location at 11 p.m. Wednesday: 20.6 N, 32.7 W
  • How far is it?
    • 655 mi. WNW of the Cape Verde Islands
  • Winds: 40 mph
  • Movement: WNW at 10 mph
  • Pressure: 1,006 mb / 29.71 inches
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Fred has passed over the Cape Verde Islands. After strengthening into a hurricane Monday morning, Fred has since weakened to a tropical storm. More weakening is expected over the next 24 to 48 hours. Fred should become a tropical depression by late Wednesday.

The storm poses no threat to North America.

See Wednesday's latest advisory for Fred ▼


Interactive Hurricane Tracker


Tropical Storm Fred Advisory

11 p.m. — Fred surviving as a tropical cyclone.

Watches and Warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Discussion and 48-hour outlook

At 11 p.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Fred was located near latitude 20.6 north, longitude 32.7 west. Fred is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph, with higher gusts. Fred is encountering strong upper-level winds, and it is expected to weaken to a tropical depression on Thursday and become a post-tropical low by Thursday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1,006 mb (29.71 inches).

Hazards affecting land

None.

Next Advisory

Next complete advisory at 5 a.m.

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