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Hurricane GASTON Public Advisory Number 22
2016-08-28 04:51:21| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1100 PM AST SAT AUG 27 2016 000 WTNT32 KNHC 280251 TCPAT2 BULLETIN HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 22 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 1100 PM AST SAT AUG 27 2016 ...GASTON AGAIN A HURRICANE, NOW WITH 85-MPH WINDS... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.6N 54.2W ABOUT 655 MI...1055 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gaston was located near latitude 29.6 North, longitude 54.2 West. Gaston is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). Gaston should slow down during the next day or so, with a turn toward the north forecast on Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake
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