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Tropical Storm GASTON Public Advisory Number 20
2016-08-27 16:40:02| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1100 AM AST SAT AUG 27 2016 000 WTNT32 KNHC 271439 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 20 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 1100 AM AST SAT AUG 27 2016 ...GASTON STRENGTHENS A LITTLE... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE AGAIN LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.4N 53.2W ABOUT 740 MI...1195 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 28.4 North, longitude 53.2 West. Gaston is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this motion accompanied by a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Gaston is expected to become a hurricane later today. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Stewart
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