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Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062023
500 PM AST Fri Sep 01 2023
 
...FOR THE SECOND MONTH IN A ROW GERT BECOMES A TROPICAL STORM...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.8N 54.4W
ABOUT 695 MI...1120 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 115 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gert was
located near latitude 27.8 North, longitude 54.4 West. Gert is
moving toward the east-southeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). A slow 
generally eastward motion is expected tonight. A slightly faster 
northeastward motion is expected to begin by Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Some slight additional intensification is possible 
tonight or tomorrow. Weakening is likely by Sunday, and Gert is 
expected to dissipate by Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster D. Zelinsky
 
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