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TROPICAL STORM GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER   2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL072016
1100 PM AST MON AUG 22 2016

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO THE SEVENTH TROPICAL
STORM OF THE SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.6N 30.7W
ABOUT 450 MI...725 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gaston was
located near latitude 12.6 North, longitude 30.7 West.  Gaston is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this
general motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is
expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected, and Gaston
is forecast to become a hurricane Tuesday night or Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Brown

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