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Tropical Storm GASTON Public Advisory Number 45A
2016-09-03 01:48:04| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 800 PM AST FRI SEP 02 2016 000 WTNT32 KNHC 022347 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM GASTON INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 45A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 800 PM AST FRI SEP 02 2016 ...GASTON CENTERED BETWEEN THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL AZORES... SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.6N 29.8W ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM NW OF FAIAL ISLAND IN THE CENTRAL AZORES ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM WNW OF LAJES AIR BASE IN THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Flores and Corvo in the western Azores * Faial, Pico, Graciosa, Sao Jorge, and Terceira in the central Azores For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gaston was located near latitude 39.6 North, longitude 29.8 West. Gaston is moving toward the east-northeast near 16 mph (26 km/h), and a turn toward the northeast is expected over the next day or so. On the forecast track, the center of Gaston will pass north of the central Azores tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast, and Gaston will likely become a remnant low tomorrow. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected over portions of the central Azores tonight. RAINFALL: Gaston is expected to produce less than an inch of additional rain across the Azores through Saturday. SURF: Swells generated by Gaston are affecting the Azores and will continue into Saturday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. For more information, please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg
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