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| #1151051 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:47 PM 02.Sep.2023) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number 20 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062023 500 PM AST Sat Sep 02 2023 ...GERT FORECAST TO MOVE MORE QUICKLY AND BECOME ABSORBED BY IDALIA EARLY NEXT WEEK... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.4N 53.8W ABOUT 710 MI...1140 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 28.4 North, longitude 53.8 West. Gert is moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h). A faster northward to north-northeast motion is expected to continue today into Monday before dissipation later that day. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. No significant change in strength is expected before Gert is forecast to open up into a trough of low pressure on Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake |
