Tropical Storm Eight
Public Advisory 8
595
WTNT32 KNHC 300845
TCPAT2
BULLETIN
HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 31
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016
500 AM AST TUE AUG 30 2016
...GASTON WEAKENS SLIGHTLY...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.0N 54.0W
ABOUT 630 MI...1015 KM E OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1575 MI...2535 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 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 Hurricane Gaston was located
near latitude 32.0 North, longitude 54.0 West. Gaston is moving
toward the northeast near 6 mph (9 km/h). A general motion toward
the east-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected
during the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the
next 48 hours.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
$$
Forecaster Beven
061
WTNT34 KNHC 300849
TCPAT4
BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE ADVISORY NUMBER 7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092016
400 AM CDT TUE AUG 30 2016
...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN SOON...
SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.8N 86.6W
ABOUT 305 MI...495 KM W OF KEY WEST FLORIDA
ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM W OF HAVANA CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests in central and northern Florida, and southeastern Georgia
should monitor the progress of this system.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Nine was
located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 86.6 West. The
depression is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h). A slow
west-northwestward motion is expected today. A turn toward the
north-northwest is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward the
north-northeast on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of
the depression will continue to move slowly away from western Cuba,
and move into the eastern Gulf of Mexico over the next 48 hours.
Reports from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that the
maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the
depression is expected to become a tropical storm today.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches)
based on dropsonde data from the NASA Global Hawk aircraft.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: The depression is expected to produce additional rain
accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over western Cuba through Wednesday,
with maximum storm total amounts up to 12 inches. These rains
could cause life-threatening flash floods and mud slides. Storm
total rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches are possible over much of
the Florida peninsula through Friday morning, with isolated maximum
amounts of 15 inches possible. This rainfall may cause flooding
and flash flooding.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.
$$
Forecaster Brown
756
WTNT33 KNHC 300854
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL082016
500 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016
...AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING THE
DEPRESSION...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.9N 75.0W
ABOUT 95 MI...150 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout to Oregon Inlet
* Pamlico Sound
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24
hours.
Interests elsewhere along the Outer Banks of North Carolina should
monitor the progress of the depression. Additional watches or
warnings may be required later tonight or Tuesday morning.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight
was located near latitude 33.9 North, longitude 75.0 West. The
depression is moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A
turn toward te north is expected later today, and a turn toward the
northeast is forecast on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the
center of the depression will be near the Outer Banks of North
Carolina this afternoon or this evening.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the
depression could become a tropical storm later today.
The minimum central pressure from Air Force Reserve Hurricane
Hunter aircraft data is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning
area, beginning by this afternoon.
RAINFALL: The depression is expected to produce total rain
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 5
inches over far eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM EDT.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.
$$
Forecaster Beven
