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| #873269 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:50 AM 29.Aug.2016) TCPAT2 BULLETIN HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 28 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 1100 AM AST MON AUG 29 2016 ...GASTON EXPECTED TO REMAIN A POWERFUL HURRICANE FOR SEVERAL DAYS... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.0N 55.4W ABOUT 560 MI...900 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1680 MI...2705 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.44 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gaston was located near latitude 31.0 North, longitude 55.4 West. Gaston is moving toward the north near 2 mph (4 km/h). A turn toward the northeast and a faster forward speed are expected by tonight, and an east-northeastward motion is expected on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. Little significant change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 963 mb (28.44 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake |
