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#981023 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:33 PM 04.Sep.2019) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gabrielle Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082019 1100 PM AST Wed Sep 04 2019 ...GABRIELLE MAINTAINS ITS INTENSITY WHILE MOVING NORTHWEST OVER OPEN WATERS... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.5N 34.4W ABOUT 780 MI...1255 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT 1220 MI...1965 KM SSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 21.5 North, longitude 34.4 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days with an increase in forward speed expected late this week. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next couple of days. Some slow strengthening is then expected to begin by this weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 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 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Latto |