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Hurricane GASTON Public Advisory Number 35
2016-08-31 10:51:01| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 500 AM AST WED AUG 31 2016 000 WTNT32 KNHC 310850 TCPAT2 BULLETIN HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 35 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 500 AM AST WED AUG 31 2016 ...GASTON OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL ATLANTIC WITH 120 MPH WINDS... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.4N 50.2W ABOUT 850 MI...1365 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1335 MI...2150 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Azores should monitor the progress of Gaston. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the well-defined eye of Hurricane Gaston was located near latitude 33.4 North, longitude 50.2 West. Gaston is moving toward the northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h). An east-northeastward or northeastward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds remain near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Gaston is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected today, but weakening should begin tonight or early Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Avila
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