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#898329 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:35 PM 13.Aug.2017) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082017 1100 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2017 ...GERT BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.8N 71.9W ABOUT 485 MI...785 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gert was located near latitude 28.8 North, longitude 71.9 West. Gert is moving toward the north-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the north is forecast to occur overnight, followed by a turn toward the north-northeast by Monday night. Maximum sustained winds are increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Gert could become a hurricane by Wednesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Blake |