BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Fay Advisory Number 6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062026
900 PM GMT Sun Sep 20 2026
...FAY CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AND COULD REACH HURRICANE
STATUS...
SUMMARY OF 900 PM GMT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.4N 32.7W
ABOUT 405 MI...650 KM SW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 900 PM GMT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fay was
located near latitude 34.4 North, longitude 32.7 West. Fay is moving
toward the north-northeast near 6 mph (9 km/h) this general motion
is expected to continue through the rest of the day. Afterwards a
turn to the southwest is expected on Monday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast tonight,
and Fay could approach hurricane intensity. A gradual weakening
trend is expected to begin on Monday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM GMT.
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Forecaster Katz/Pasch