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Tropical Storm GERT


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Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number  24
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062023
500 PM AST Sun Sep 03 2023
 
...GERT WEAKENS WHILE IT ACCELERATES AROUND POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE
IDALIA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.8N 51.3W
ABOUT 785 MI...1265 KM E OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 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 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gert was
located near latitude 32.8 North, longitude 51.3 West. Gert is
moving toward the north-northeast near 18 mph (30 km/h). An even 
faster northward motion is expected to begin tonight. After that, 
Gert is forecast to turn toward the north-northwest as it continues 
to accelerate around Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Some additional weakening is possible tonight. Gert is 
forecast to dissipate tomorrow.
 
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 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster D. Zelinsky
 
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