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| #873393 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:35 PM 30.Aug.2016) TCPAT2 BULLETIN HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 33 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016 500 PM AST TUE AUG 30 2016 ...GASTON STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.6N 51.9W ABOUT 750 MI...1210 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1445 MI...2330 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Azores Islands should monitor the progress of Gaston. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Gaston was located near latitude 32.6 North, longitude 51.9 West. Gaston is moving toward the east-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds remain near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi |