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| #873131 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:53 PM 27.Aug.2016) TCPAT2 BULLETIN HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 22 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 1100 PM AST SAT AUG 27 2016 ...GASTON AGAIN A HURRICANE, NOW WITH 85-MPH WINDS... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.6N 54.2W ABOUT 655 MI...1055 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gaston was located near latitude 29.6 North, longitude 54.2 West. Gaston is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). Gaston should slow down during the next day or so, with a turn toward the north forecast on Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake |
