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| #1108644 (Received by flhurricane at: 2:00 AM 24.Sep.2022) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gaston Intermediate Advisory Number 15A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082022 600 AM GMT Sat Sep 24 2022 ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL AZORES... SUMMARY OF 600 AM GMT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.7N 29.7W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM WNW OF FAIAL ISLAND IN THE CENTRAL AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 230 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNING IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Flores and Corvo in the western Azores * Faial, Pico, Sao Jorge, Graciosa and Terceira in the central Azores A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 24 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 600 AM GMT (0600 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gaston was located near latitude 38.7 North, longitude 29.7 West. Gaston is moving toward the southwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn to the west is anticipated later today. On the forecast track, the center of Gaston will move near or over portions of the Azores through this morning. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected over the next few days, and Gaston is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone later today. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Gaston can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO header WTNT43 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml. WIND: Tropical-storm-force winds are expected in portions of the western and central Azores through today. See products issued by the meteorological service in the Azores for more information. SURF: Swells generated by Gaston are expected to affect portions of the Azores through today. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. RAINFALL: Gaston is expected to produced total rainfall accumulations of 2 to 6 inches with isolated higher amounts across the western and central Azores. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 AM GMT. $$ Forecaster Roberts |
