ZCZC MIATCPAT2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number 26 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062023 500 AM AST Mon Sep 04 2023 ...GERT LIKELY TO BE ABSORBED BY POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE IDALIA LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.6N 51.0W ABOUT 860 MI...1385 KM ENE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 24 MPH...39 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gert was located near latitude 37.6 North, longitude 51.0 West. Gert is moving toward the north near 24 mph (39 km/h). A faster north-northwestward to northwestward motion is expected today while Gert moves around Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast before Gert dissipates later today. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Pasch NNNN