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Tropical Storm GERT


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Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062023
1100 AM AST Sat Sep 02 2023
 
...GERT STRENGTHENS A BIT MORE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.8N 54.1W
ABOUT 710 MI...1145 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gert was
located near latitude 27.8 North, longitude 54.1 West. Gert is
moving toward the north-northeast near 3 mph (6 km/h). A faster 
northward to north-northeast motion is expected to begin today and 
continue into Monday.
 
Satellite wind data indicate that the maximum sustained winds have 
increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.  Little 
change in strength is expected before Gert is forecast to open up 
into a trough of low pressure on Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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