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| #873342 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:47 AM 30.Aug.2016) TCPAT2 BULLETIN HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 31 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 500 AM AST TUE AUG 30 2016 ...GASTON WEAKENS SLIGHTLY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.0N 54.0W ABOUT 630 MI...1015 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1575 MI...2535 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gaston was located near latitude 32.0 North, longitude 54.0 West. Gaston is moving toward the northeast near 6 mph (9 km/h). A general motion toward the east-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven |