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Tropical Storm GASTON Public Advisory Number 16
2016-08-26 16:56:44| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1100 AM AST FRI AUG 26 2016 000 WTNT32 KNHC 261456 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 16 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 1100 AM AST FRI AUG 26 2016 ...GASTON TURNS TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.2N 48.3W ABOUT 1110 MI...1790 KM ESE OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1065 MI...1715 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 Tropical Storm Gaston was located near latitude 25.2 North, longitude 48.3 West. Gaston is moving toward the north-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h). The system is expected to turn back toward the northwest or west- northwest at a slower rate of forward speed during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Gaston is expected to become a hurricane again by Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Landsea
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