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| #898567 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:38 AM 16.Aug.2017) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Gert Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082017 1100 AM AST Wed Aug 16 2017 ...GERT ACCELERATING NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.4N 65.7W ABOUT 355 MI...575 KM N OF BERMUDA ABOUT 510 MI...820 KM SSW OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 25 MPH...41 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 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 Gert was located near latitude 37.4 North, longitude 65.7 West. Gert is accelerating toward the northeast near 25 mph (41 km/h). An even faster motion toward the northeast or east-northeast is expected through early Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible later today or tonight, but Gert is likely to begin weakening on Thursday. Gert should become an extratropical low by Thursday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Gert will spread northward along the east coast of the United States from Virginia northward to New England and Atlantic Canada during the next day or two. Swells are also expected to continue to affect Bermuda through tonight. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather forecast office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg |
