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Tropical Storm GASTON Public Advisory Number 46
2016-09-03 04:38:04| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1100 PM AST FRI SEP 02 2016 000 WTNT32 KNHC 030237 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 46 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 1100 PM AST FRI SEP 02 2016 ...GASTON STILL WEAKENING... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW SATURDAY MORNING... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...40.1N 28.7W ABOUT 105 MI...165 KM N OF FAIAL ISLAND IN THE CENTRAL AZORES ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM NW OF LAJES AIR BASE IN THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gaston was located near latitude 40.1 North, longitude 28.7 West. Gaston is moving toward the east-northeast near 16 mph (26 km/h). An east-northeastward and then northeastward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours. On the forecast track, the center of Gaston will be moving way from the Azores. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is expected, and Gaston is forecast to become a remnant low Saturday morning. The remnant low should then dissipate by Sunday morning. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) to the southeast of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions could still occur over portions of the central Azores during the next few hours. 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 intermediate advisory at 200 AM AST. Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg
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