Tropical Storm Fred developed over the past 8 hours just off the western coast of Africa. This storm will be moving north-northwest for several days and will be encountering wind shear and dryer air to it’s north that will not allow rapid development. However, in a few days that unfavorable environment may change. We are monitoring this storm system and will post unofficial updates as needed.
Please use the NHC link below for current official advisories:
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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”
Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama.
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