This is a news item on Tropical Storm Fred Wednesday, September 2, 2015.

..FRED REMAINS A TROPICAL STORM...

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fred was located near latitude 20.3 North, longitude 31.8 West. Fred is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Fred is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone on Thursday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).

Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.