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Tropical Storm GASTON Public Advisory Number 7
2016-08-24 10:35:03| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 500 AM AST WED AUG 24 2016 000 WTNT32 KNHC 240834 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 7 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 500 AM AST WED AUG 24 2016 ...GASTON A LITTLE STRONGER... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.9N 38.6W ABOUT 975 MI...1570 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gaston was located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 38.6 West. Gaston is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph. A turn toward the northwest is expected later today. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, and Gaston is expected to become a hurricane later today. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg
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