000 WTNT31 KWNH 200231 TCPAT1  BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred Advisory Number  42 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL062021 1100 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021  ...POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE FRED WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST OF MAINE BY EARLY FRIDAY AS THE HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT CONTINUES TO DIMINISH...   SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...42.9N 71.8W ABOUT 50 MI...85 KM WSW OF PORTSMOUTH NEW HAMPSHIRE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES   WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- All Flash Flood Watches over portions of eastern New England have expired.   DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred was located near latitude 42.9 North, longitude 71.8 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 13 mph (20 km/h), and its forward motion is expected to gradually  increase overnight.   Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.  The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).   HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL:  Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred may produce 1 to 2 inches of additional rain across Downeast Maine overnight before moving offshore.  For the latest rainfall reports and wind gusts associated with Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS1 with the WMO header ACUS41 KWBC or at the following link: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html   NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the Weather Prediction Center on this system.  $$ Forecaster Hurley  FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS  INIT  20/0300Z 42.9N  71.8W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP  12H  20/1200Z 43.4N  69.1W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP