Tropical Storm Fiona 2010 Atlantic hurricane season
a large , convective tropical wave moved off western coast of africa in late august, developing tropical depression 12:00 utc on august 30 1,035 mi (1,665 km) east of lesser antilles. satellite imagery , data research aircraft indicated depression intensified tropical storm fiona 6 hours later. directed expansive mid-level ridge north, cyclone moved west-northwest several days, attaining peak winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) 18:00 utc on september 1 passed close northern leeward islands. fiona s position between mid-level ridge , large circulation of hurricane earl off carolinas turned storm northwest , north encountered increasingly strong wind shear , began weaken. expansive outflow earl caused fiona s low-level circulation become dislocated convection, , system degenerated remnant low 00:00 utc on september 4. remnant low passed near bermuda, producing light winds , 0.78 in (19.8 mm) of rainfall, before dissipating next day.
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