Hurricane Fred expected to weaken

NEWS RELEASE U.S. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTRE *************************** FRED OVER THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC WITH 100 MPH WINDS. AT 1100 AM AST THE CENTER OF HURRICANE FRED WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.8 NORTH, LONGITUDE 35.

NEWS RELEASE

U.S. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTRE

*************************** FRED OVER THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC WITH 100 MPH WINDS.

AT 1100 AM AST THE CENTER OF HURRICANE FRED WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.8 NORTH, LONGITUDE 35.1 WEST OR ABOUT 740 MILES (1185 KM) WEST OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS.

FRED IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 7 MPH (11 KM/HR).

FRED IS FORECAST TO SLOW DOWN AND ONLY A SMALL NORTHWARD DRIFT IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 100 MPH (160 KM/HR) WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

ADDITIONAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 30 MILES (45 KM) FROM THE CENTER, AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 115 MILES (185 KM).

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 974 MB (28.76 INCHES).

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