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| #873930 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:37 AM 03.Sep.2016) TCPAT2 BULLETIN POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 47 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 500 AM AST SAT SEP 03 2016 ...GASTON BECOMES POST-TROPICAL... ...THIS THE LAST ADVISORY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...40.5N 26.9W ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM NE OF FAIAL ISLAND IN THE CENTRAL AZORES ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM N OF LAJES AIR BASE IN THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Gaston was located near latitude 40.5 North, longitude 26.9 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general motion is expected today. A turn toward the northeast with some further increase in forward speed is expected by tonight. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is likely, and Gaston is expected to dissipate on Sunday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Gaston should continue affecting portions of the Azores today, but should diminish tonight and Sunday. These swells are could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. For more information, please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Gaston. Additional information on this system can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by Meteo France under WMO header FQNT50 LFPW and available on the web at http://www.meteofrance.com/previsions-meteo-marine/bulletin. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain |
