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| #873015 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:59 AM 26.Aug.2016) TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 16 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 1100 AM AST FRI AUG 26 2016 ...GASTON TURNS TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.2N 48.3W ABOUT 1110 MI...1790 KM ESE OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1065 MI...1715 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gaston was located near latitude 25.2 North, longitude 48.3 West. Gaston is moving toward the north-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h). The system is expected to turn back toward the northwest or west- northwest at a slower rate of forward speed during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Gaston is expected to become a hurricane again by Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Landsea |
