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| #1150867 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:47 PM 01.Sep.2023) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062023 500 PM AST Fri Sep 01 2023 ...FOR THE SECOND MONTH IN A ROW GERT BECOMES A TROPICAL STORM... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.8N 54.4W ABOUT 695 MI...1120 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 115 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gert was located near latitude 27.8 North, longitude 54.4 West. Gert is moving toward the east-southeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). A slow generally eastward motion is expected tonight. A slightly faster northeastward motion is expected to begin by Sunday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight additional intensification is possible tonight or tomorrow. Weakening is likely by Sunday, and Gert is expected to dissipate by Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster D. Zelinsky |
