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Tropical Storm GASTON


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TROPICAL STORM GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER  10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL072016
1100 PM AST WED AUG 24 2016

...GASTON STILL WITH 70-MPH WINDS...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.6N 42.1W
ABOUT 1205 MI...1940 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 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 18.6 North, longitude 42.1 West. Gaston is
moving toward the northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue during the next couple of
days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some weakening is possible during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 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 Avila

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