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NHC: Tropical Depression ‘Fiona’ Continues To Push Through Atlantic, Drawing Closer To the States

By  //  August 22, 2016

This graphic shows an approximate representation of coastal areas under a hurricane warning (red), hurricane watch (pink), tropical storm warning (blue) and tropical storm watch (yellow). The orange circle indicates the current position of the center of the tropical cyclone. The black line, when selected, and dots show the National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast track of the center at the times indicated. (NHC Image)
This graphic shows an approximate representation of coastal areas under a hurricane warning (red), hurricane watch (pink), tropical storm warning (blue) and tropical storm watch (yellow). The orange circle indicates the current position of the center of the tropical cyclone. The black line, when selected, and dots show the National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast track of the center at the times indicated. (NHC Image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Tropical Depression Fiona is continuing its track through the Atlantic on Monday. 

According to the National Hurricane Center, the system is traveling West Northwest at around 17 mph with maximum sustained winds hovering near 35 mph.

A tropical depression contains winds less 39 mph. In order for a system to be classified as a tropical storm, wind speeds must be between 39 mph and 73 mph.

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According to the National Hurricane Center, the system is traveling West Northwest at around 17 mph with maximum sustained winds hovering near 35 mph. (NHC Image)