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Tropical Storm GASTON Public Advisory Number 5

2016-08-23 22:36:00| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)

Issued at 500 PM AST TUE AUG 23 2016 000 WTNT32 KNHC 232035 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 500 PM AST TUE AUG 23 2016 ...GASTON EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY WEDNESDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 35.8W ABOUT 765 MI...1230 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 Tropical Storm Gaston was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 35.8 West. Gaston is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h). A gradual turn toward the northwest is forecast during the next couple of days with a decrease in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is likely, and Gaston should become a hurricane later tonight or early Wednesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake

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