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#873367 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:40 AM 30.Aug.2016)
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BULLETIN
HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 32
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016
1100 AM AST TUE AUG 30 2016

...GASTON RESTRENGTHENS A LITTLE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.2N 52.9W
ABOUT 695 MI...1120 KM E OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1510 MI...2430 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Gaston was located
near latitude 32.2 North, longitude 52.9 West. Gaston is moving
toward the east-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general
motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next
couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h)
with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during
the next 48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 968 mb (28.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Cangialosi