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Post-Tropical Cyclone GASTON (Text)


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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER  47
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL072016
500 AM AST SAT SEP 03 2016

...GASTON BECOMES POST-TROPICAL...
...THIS THE LAST ADVISORY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...40.5N 26.9W
ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM NE OF FAIAL ISLAND IN THE CENTRAL AZORES
ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM N OF LAJES AIR BASE IN THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 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 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Gaston
was located near latitude 40.5 North, longitude 26.9 West. The
post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 17
mph (28 km/h), and this general motion is expected today. A turn
toward the northeast with some further increase in forward speed is
expected by tonight.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional weakening is likely, and Gaston is
expected to dissipate on Sunday.


The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------

SURF:  Swells generated by Gaston should continue affecting
portions of the Azores today, but should diminish tonight and
Sunday. These swells are could cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions.  For more information, please consult products
from your local weather office.

NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on Gaston.  Additional information on this system can be
found in High Seas Forecasts issued by Meteo France under WMO header
FQNT50 LFPW and available on the web at
http://www.meteofrance.com/previsions-meteo-marine/bulletin.


$$
Forecaster Kimberlain

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