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#980971 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:33 PM 04.Sep.2019) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gabrielle Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082019 500 PM AST Wed Sep 04 2019 ...GABRIELLE MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER EASTERN ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.0N 34.0W ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT 1245 MI...2005 KM SSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 21.0 North, longitude 34.0 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Saturday, with an increase in forward speed expected late in the week. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, with some strengthening possible over the weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake/Hagen |