Flhurricane.com - Central Florida Hurricane Center - Tracking Storms since 1995Hurricanes Without the Hype! Since 1995
Chill falls over the Atlantic as the official season heads towards close
|
Show Selection: |
| #898498 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:35 PM 15.Aug.2017) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Gert Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082017 500 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2017 ...GERT A LITTLE STRONGER AND MOVING FASTER TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST... SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.7N 71.2W ABOUT 385 MI...615 KM WNW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gert was located near latitude 33.7 North, longitude 71.2 West. Gert is moving toward the north-northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h), and it is expected to accelerate northeastward over the northwestern Atlantic Ocean during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is expected during the next day or so. Weakening should begin by Thursday when Gert moves over colder water. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 981 mb (28.97 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Gert will spread northward along the east coast of the United States from North Carolina northward to Long Island during the next couple of days, with the first impacts expected tonight. Swells are also expected to affect Bermuda during the next couple of days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Berg |
