000 WTNT33 KNHC 050853 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gabrielle Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082019 500 AM AST Thu Sep 05 2019 ...POORLY ORGANIZED GABRIELLE MOVING OVER THE OPEN EASTERN ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.9N 35.0W ABOUT 825 MI...1330 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT 1210 MI...1945 KM SSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 Gabrielle was located near latitude 21.9 North, longitude 35.0 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days with an increase in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next couple of days. Afterward, some slow strengthening is expected to begin by this weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Roberts