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Hurricane GASTON Public Advisory Number 29
2016-08-29 22:43:33| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 500 PM AST MON AUG 29 2016 000 WTNT32 KNHC 292043 TCPAT2 BULLETIN HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 29 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 500 PM AST MON AUG 29 2016 ...GASTON TURNS NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.2N 55.2W ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1665 MI...2675 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gaston was located near latitude 31.2 North, longitude 55.2 West. Gaston is moving toward the north-northeast near 3 mph (6 km/h). The hurricane is expected to move generally to the northeast or east-northeast at an increasing forward speed for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 968 mb (28.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake
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