Hurricane Fabian

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Posting Date: September 4, 2003, 10:00:00 AM

Hurricane Fabian, the sixth named storm of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to threaten Bermuda over next 72 hours. As of 11 a.m. EDT, Thursday, September 4, 2003, Fabian was positioned about 500 miles (805 km) south of Bermuda, and moving toward the north-northwest at about 12 mph (19 kph). Current maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 kph) with higher gusts. Minimum central pressure is estimated at 944 mb, making Fabian a Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Intensity Scale. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm could regain some strength over the next 24-48 hours and is likely to accelerate to the north after about 48 hours. A hurricane warning is in effect for Bermuda, where the closest approach of the storm is likely to be about 17 miles (27 km) west of the island at about 8 p.m. on Friday, September 5. Fabian formed on August 27 as a tropical depression in the eastern Atlantic, about 470 miles (756 km) west of the Cape Verde Islands. The storm reached Category 4 intensity on August 31, with sustained wind speeds of 135 mph (215 kph). By September 3, Fabian had become a Category 3 storm. The AIR hurricane team will continue to monitor events in the area and will post additional information as necessary.

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Posting Date: September 4, 2003, 10:00:00 AM